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

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

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

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

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