1. MEASURING MASS

2. Customary Customary is a system of measurement we use here in the US. Most of the rest of the world uses the Metric system.

3. Customary MASS: Ounces oz. Pounds lb. Ton T. 16 oz.=1 pound 2,000 lb = 1 Ton

4. Metric Metric is a system of measurement that most of the world uses. The US does not use the Metric system (We use Customary). Most people use…

5. Metric MASS: grams g kilograms kg Kilo means 1,000 1,000 grams=1 kilogram

6. CustomaryMetric 1 oz.28 g. = 2+ lbs. = 1 kg. Grams are smaller than ounces. Kilograms are bigger than pounds.

7. 16 oz.=1 pound 2,000 lb = 1 Ton 1,000 grams=1 kilogram 1 oz. is about 28 grams. 1 kilogram is a little more than 2 pounds. Customary Metric Conversion