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Is grams or kilograms better for measuring the mass of textbooks?
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∙ 9y ago
For a single textbook, grams is better but for loads of them - for example, a year's worth - a kilogram.
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∙ 9y ago
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What would be best for measuring weight grams or kilograms?
It natters what you're measuring, for you kilograms would be better, because 1 kilogram is about 2.2 pounds. A 175 pound man would weigh 79378.66 grams and 79.38 kg so obviously a gram is good for something with a small mass.
Is your weight better expressed in kilograms or grams?
Kilograms.
Is it better to measure a sheet of paper in grams or in kilograms?
grams
Would it be better to weigh a truck in grams or kilograms?
Kilograms because 1 kilogram is 1,000 grams and trucks are very heavy.
Would you weight a students desk in grams or kilograms?
Neither. Both gram and kilograms are units for measuring mass, not weight. The weight would be measured in Newtons.
Which metric unit of mass would be better to measure 5 math text books?
It would be more appropriate to measure 5 math textbooks in grams or kilograms, as they are smaller and more suitable units for measuring the mass of books. Milligrams would be too small a unit for this measurement.
What would be best for measuring weight grams or kilograms?
It natters what you're measuring, for you kilograms would be better, because 1 kilogram is about 2.2 pounds. A 175 pound man would weigh 79378.66 grams and 79.38 kg so obviously a gram is good for something with a small mass.
Is your weight better expressed in kilograms or grams?
Kilograms.
What unit is used when measuring mass?
Grams, milligrams, kilograms, etc...
What is the scientific units for measuring mass?
grams or kilograms (more often)
Is a crayon 10 grams or kilograms?
10 grams is the better estimate of the weight of a crayon.
Is it better to measure a sheet of paper in grams or in kilograms?
grams
Would you use grams or kilograms to measure an keyboard?
Grams is better.
Would it be better to weigh a truck in grams or kilograms?
Kilograms because 1 kilogram is 1,000 grams and trucks are very heavy.
Which is a better estimate for the weight of a DVD 7 kilograms or 7 grams?
7 grams
Would you weight a students desk in grams or kilograms?
Neither. Both gram and kilograms are units for measuring mass, not weight. The weight would be measured in Newtons.
Would you measure a jug of milk in grams or kilograms?
I think using grams is better, because it may not come more than 5 kilograms
