Measurement of Mass
Measurement of Mass: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Measurement of Mass, SI Unit of Mass, Physical Balance, Electronic Balance, Beam Balance, etc.
Important Questions on Measurement of Mass


Which things weighted in kilogram are brought to your home?

In which unit (kilograms/grams/litres/millilitres) will you measure the following?
a. Volume of water stored in a tank.
b. Weight of a 30-year-old man.
c. Amount of yogurt in a packet.
d. Weight of your pencil box.


Name the following:
Unit of measurement for weight _____.






State the unit that should be used to measure:
The weight of a bag of cement.

What is mass? Name the standard units of measuring mass.

The quantity of a packet of wheat flour is measured in grams.

Which units would be more appropriate to measure the mass of these? Write g for gram and kg for kilograms.

Fill in the blank using the words given below.
(uniform, atmosphere, humus, kilogram/gram, hydroelectric)
The weight of sugar is measured in _____.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the brackets:
Small weights are measured in _____ (grams/kilograms).
