Weight

How do we measure weight?

What are the instruments we need to measure weight?

Questions to consider:

What are the units of weight?

What is weight?

Weights are measured in grams (g), keeds, kilograms (kg), and metric tons.

•Keed is a Thai unit of measuring weight.

•Heavy weights are measured in kilograms and metric tons

•‘Metric tons’ is also called ‘Tons’

Measuring Weights

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)1 keed = 100 grams (g)1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms (kg)

Measuring Instruments

a. Body Scales.

b. Spring Balance

c. Various Weights of Measurement

d. Weigh Bridge

A. Body Scale

Body scale is used to weigh the weight of body.

B. Spring Balance/ Spring Scale

C. Various Weights of Measurement

1 kilo

D. Weighbridge

Which is the correct unit of measurement for the following:

a. And elephantb. An eggplantc. A busd. A refrigeratore. A rabbitf. My sisterg. A tableh. A traini. An apple

GramsKeedsKilogramsMetric tons

Summary

a. Body Scales.

b. Spring Balance

c. Various Weights of Measurement

d. Weigh Bridge

Instruments for Measuring Weight