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The Kilogram is the standard unit of measurement for mass in the SI system.
The Imperial system used a variety of units depending on mass and the substance being measured.
The SI ('metric') unit of mass is the kilogram. That's an amount of mass that weighs about 2.205 pounds on Earth and about 5.8 ounces on the moon.
Multiples of the kilogram are used to describe large masses, and fractions of it are used to describe tiny masses.
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∙ 12y agoThe standard, or basic, metric (SI) unit for the measurement for mass is the kilogram, kg. Any form of gram can be used, such as gram, g; milligram, mg; nanogram, ng.
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∙ 14y agoThe units of measurements for mass (dealing with small things) are grams and kilograms.
The units of measurements for mass (dealing with big things) are pounds and tons
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∙ 15y agoThe two most common are kilograms and slugs.
(A slug is 32.174 pounds on Earth) For a few others see the link below.
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∙ 9y agoTo measure mass, grams can be used. Other units are kg , mg etc.
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∙ 10y agoml grams
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What are kilograms used for?
They are units of quantitative measurement for mass. They are used in the metric system; other mass measurement units are grams, milligram, &c.
What are the science units of measurement?
mass- killogram weight- newtons volume- cubic units length- meter volume of a liquid- liter
What two properties are related to the measurement of density?
Volume (v) and mass (m) are need to calculate density in the equation d=(m/v). The units depend on which units you use for the measurements of volume and mass.
What unit of measurement determines how hard it is to stop an object?
That may refer to an object's mass (units: kilograms), to its momentum (measured in mass x velocity, units are kilogram x meter / second), or to its kinetic energy (measured in joules).
What does uIU stand for as a laboratory measurement?
units of international units?
What would be the units of measurement for volume and mass?
In the metric system, the units of measurement of Volume is the Liter (sometimes spelled Litre) and the measurement for mass would be the gram. In the American system, the units of measurement for Volume is the ounce, and for mass would be the pound.
What are the units in measurement for mass?
Mass units in the Metric system: Gram, kilogram Mass units in the English system: Poundal, Slug
What are kilograms used for?
They are units of quantitative measurement for mass. They are used in the metric system; other mass measurement units are grams, milligram, &c.
Why are units of measurement useful?
Units of measurement provide a standard to measure mass, length etc.So, it is useful.
Measurement of mass in a volume of a substance?
units cubed
What are some units of measurement for mass?
grams or kilograms
What are the SI units of concentration?
There are no units of concentration. Concentration is written as density, which requires a mass measurement, and a volume measurement. The standard units for this is grams per liter.
What units of kilograms can be used in measurements?
It is used in the measurement of mass.
What is the density of a metal that has a mass of 8.44 and a voume of 4.38?
The answer depends on the units used for the mass and volume. Without measurement units, the answer has no meaning.
What are the 3 groups in classifying the units of measurements?
mass, length and time are the basic measurement units
What units of measurement would you use to measure height and mass?
Meters for height Kilograms for mass.
What is the units measurement of mass?
The kilogram is the base unit of measure for mass.
