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Estimate mass (grams and kilograms)
Estimating-mass 256
Description
Exercise Name: Estimate mass (grams and kilograms)
Math Missions: 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission
Types of Problems: 1

The first instance of Estimate mass (grams and kilograms) is under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices estimating the mass of objects in grams and kilograms.

Types of Problems[]

There is one type of problem in this exercise:

  1. Estimate the mass: This problem has an object and asks for the mass that is most likely. the student has to use knowledge of the USCS system of units to arrive at an answer.
    Estimate mass (grams and kilograms)

    Estimate the mass

Strategies[]

This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges as long as user knows the mass of basic everyday objects.

  1. Common sense is helpful in this exercise (a candy bar is most likely grams, not kilograms (1000 grams)).

Real-life Applications[]

  1. Measurements are used for many things, such as cooking, and for placing carpet.