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Measuring Mass

Measuring Mass. Mrs. Woodham’s Math class!. What is mass?. It is the amount of matter that makes something up It does not change no matter where you are at It is different than weight, because weight changes when gravity changes. This cow’s mass is the same even on the moon!.

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Measuring Mass

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  1. Measuring Mass Mrs. Woodham’s Math class!

  2. What is mass? • It is the amount of matter that makes something up • It does not change no matter where you are at • It is different than weight, because weight changes when gravity changes

  3. This cow’s mass is the same even on the moon!

  4. How is mass measured? • Mass is measured in grams • 1gram= one tiny unit cube • 1kilogram= 1000 grams, or about 2 pounds (the size of a baseball bat)

  5. Bring this to class… • List 5 things that you think have the mass of 1 gram, or a tiny unit cube • List 5 things that you think have the mass of 1 kilogram, or a baseball bat (2.2 pounds) • See you in class tomorrow…we will use your lists for an iPad project!

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