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Weight Measurement

What is Weight Measurement?

Weight tells us how heavy or light something is. We use different units to measure weight
depending on the object or material being weighed.

For example:

 You measure the weight of a bag of rice in kilograms.


 You measure the weight of a pencil in grams.

Units of Weight

1. Milligrams (mg): Used for very light objects like a grain of salt.
2. Grams (g): Used for small objects like a chocolate bar.
3. Kilograms (kg): Used for heavier objects like a watermelon.
4. Metric Tons (t): Used for very heavy objects like a car.

Conversion Chart

 1 gram (g) = 1000 milligrams (mg)


 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
 1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kilograms (kg)

How to Convert Between Units

1. Smaller to Larger Units: Divide by 1000 (or the appropriate factor).


Example: 2000 g ÷ 1000 = 2 kg
2. Larger to Smaller Units: Multiply by 1000 (or the appropriate factor).
Example: 3 kg × 1000 = 3000 g

Adding and Subtracting Weights

1. Convert all measurements to the same unit.


For example, if you have 2 kg and 500 g, convert 500 g to 0.5 kg.
2. Add or subtract as usual.
3. Convert back to the desired unit, if needed.

Examples

Example 1: Convert Weights

 Convert 2500 g to kilograms.


2500 ÷ 1000 = 2.5 kg
 Convert 3.2 kg to grams.
3.2 × 1000 = 3200 g

Example 2: Add Weights

Add 4.5 kg and 2500 g.

1. Convert 2500 g to kilograms: 2500 ÷ 1000 = 2.5 kg


2. Add: 4.5 + 2.5 = 7 kg

Example 3: Subtract Weights

Subtract 750 g from 3 kg.

1. Convert 3 kg to grams: 3 × 1000 = 3000 g


2. Subtract: 3000 - 750 = 2250 g

Significance of Weight Measurement in the Real World

1. Food:
o Recipes often require ingredients measured in grams or kilograms.
o You weigh fruits or vegetables when buying them.
2. Health:
o Doctors use weight measurements to monitor your health.
3. Transportation:
o Airlines measure luggage weight.
o Trucks carry loads measured in tons.
4. Commerce:
o Gold, silver, and other items are sold by weight.

Worksheet: Weight Measurement


Conversion Problems

1. Convert 1500 g to kilograms.


2. Convert 4.2 kg to grams.
3. Convert 3.5 metric tons to kilograms.
4. Convert 7500 mg to grams.
5. Convert 2.25 kg to grams.

Adding and Subtracting Weights

6. Add 3.2 kg and 1500 g.


7. Subtract 1.5 kg from 5 kg.
8. Add 2500 g and 3.75 kg.
9. Subtract 750 g from 2 kg.
10. Add 0.8 kg and 200 g.

Real-World Problems

11. A watermelon weighs 3.5 kg, and a pumpkin weighs 4.2 kg. What is their total weight?
12. A car carries a load of 1.2 metric tons. How many kilograms is that?
13. A bag of rice weighs 5 kg, and a bag of sugar weighs 3.75 kg. How much heavier is the
rice?
14. A jeweler sells a gold necklace weighing 1500 mg. How many grams is that?
15. A baker uses 750 g of flour for one cake. How much flour is needed for 3 cakes?

Challenge Problems

16. A package weighs 4.5 kg, and another weighs 3250 g. What is their combined weight?
17. A truck carries 2.75 metric tons of goods. How many kilograms is that?
18. A dog weighs 12.5 kg. If the dog gains 3.2 kg, what will its new weight be?
19. A farmer sells 7.5 kg of apples and 2.3 kg of oranges. What is the total weight of the
fruits sold?
20. A medicine bottle contains 2500 mg of medicine. How many grams is that?

Tips for Success

1. Memorize the conversion chart for quick reference.


2. Always convert to the same unit before solving problems.
3. Double-check your calculations to avoid mistakes.

With practice, you’ll master weight measurement! 😊

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