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Metric Mass

The document discusses mass and units of measurement. It provides information on the metric system units for mass, which are the kilogram (kg) as the base unit, along with grams (g) and milligrams (mg). It defines what mass refers to and that the international prototype kilogram is kept in France as the standard. Examples are given to compare the sizes of metric units and English units like pounds and ounces. The document also shows how to use a triple-beam balance to measure the mass of objects in grams.

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Metric Mass

The document discusses mass and units of measurement. It provides information on the metric system units for mass, which are the kilogram (kg) as the base unit, along with grams (g) and milligrams (mg). It defines what mass refers to and that the international prototype kilogram is kept in France as the standard. Examples are given to compare the sizes of metric units and English units like pounds and ounces. The document also shows how to use a triple-beam balance to measure the mass of objects in grams.

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Lesson 2:

Mass
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/

English vs. Metric Units


Which is larger?
1. 1 Pound or 100 Grams

1 pound = 453.6 grams

2. 1 Kilogram or 1 Pound
3. 1 Ounce or 1000 Milligrams

1 ounce of gold =
28,349.5 milligrams

100 kilogram =
220 pounds

Metric Units
Mass refers to the amount of matter in an object.
The base unit of mass in the metric system in the kilogram
and is represented by kg.
Standard: 1 kilogram is equal to the mass of the International
Prototype Kilogram (IPK), a platinum-iridium cylinder kept
by the BIPM at Svres, France.
Metric Units
1 Kilogram (km) = 1000 Grams (g)

Kilogram Prototype

Click the image to


watch a short video
about mass.

1 Gram (g) = 1000 Milligrams (mg)


Which is larger?
A. 1 kilogram or 1500 grams

C. 12 milligrams or 12 kilograms

B. 1200 milligrams or 1 gram

D. 4 kilograms or 4500 grams

Kilogram Prototype Image - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilogram

Measuring Mass
We will be using triple-beam balances
to find the mass of various objects.
The objects are placed on the scale and
then you move the weights on the beams
until you get the lines on the right-side of
the scale to match up.
Once you have balanced the scale, you add up
the amounts on each beam to find the total mass.
What would be the mass of the object measured
in the picture?
_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g

Top Image: http://www.southwestscales.com/Ohaus_Triple_Beam_750-SO.jpg


Bottom Image: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory/graphics/triplebeambalance.jpg

Measuring Mass Triple-Beam Balance


1st Place the film canister on the scale.
2nd Slide the large weight to the right until the arm drops below the
line. Move the rider back one groove. Make sure it locks into place.
3rd Repeat this process with the top weight. When
the arm moves below the line, back it up one groove.
4th Slide the small
weight on the front
beam until the lines
match up.

5th Add the amounts on each beam to find the total mass to the nearest tenth of a
gram.
Click here to try an online activity.

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