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So a kilogram is 1,000 grams.\u003Cbr>1 Kilogram is also about the same weight as 2 pounds.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1)  2)  3) \u003Cbr>Weight of a toilet (ceramic) Weight of an army tank Weight of a lemon\u003Cbr>A. 45 grams A. 60 kilograms A. 0.5 grams\u003Cbr>B. 4500 kilograms B. 600 kilograms B. 120 kilograms\u003Cbr>C. 200 grams C. 60000 grams C. 120 grams\u003Cbr>D. 45 kilograms D. 60000 kilograms D. 10 kilograms\u003Cbr>4)  5)  6) \u003Cbr>Weight of a Go-Kart Weight of a single staple Weight of a coat button\u003Cbr>A. 80 grams A. 30 grams A. 400 grams\u003Cbr>B. 80 kilograms B. 3 kilograms B. 40 kilograms\u003Cbr>C. 8000 kilograms C. 0.3 grams C. 4 kilograms\u003Cbr>D. 800 grams D. 300 grams D. 4 grams\u003Cbr>7)  8)  9) \u003Cbr>Weight of a bunch of bananas Weight of a pack of gum Weight of a basketball\u003Cbr>A. 1 gram A. 30 grams A. 620 grams\u003Cbr>B. 1 kilogram B. 3 kilograms B. 6 grams\u003Cbr>C. 100 kilograms C. 3000 grams C. 100 kilograms\u003Cbr>D. 50 grams D. 300 kilograms D. 620 kilograms |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |\n| 1-9 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ 10](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)  \nEstimating Weight (Metric)  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Determine which letter best represents the weight.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Gram (g)\u003Cbr>A gram is about the weight of a paperclip.\u003Cbr>Kilogram (kg)\u003Cbr>A kilogram is about the weight of a thick book.\u003Cbr>Remember:\u003Cbr>Kilo means 1,000 . So a kilogram is 1,000 grams.\u003Cbr>1 Kilogram is also about the same weight as 2 pounds.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1)  2)  3) \u003Cbr>Weight of a toilet (ceramic) Weight of an army tank Weight of a lemon\u003Cbr>A. 45 grams A. 60 kilograms A. 0.5 grams\u003Cbr>B. 4500 kilograms B. 600 kilograms B. 120 kilograms\u003Cbr>C. 200 grams C. 60000 grams C. 120 grams\u003Cbr>D. 45 kilograms D. 60000 kilograms D. 10 kilograms\u003Cbr>4)  5)  6) \u003Cbr>Weight of a Go-Kart Weight of a single staple Weight of a coat button\u003Cbr>A. 80 grams A. 30 grams A. 400 grams\u003Cbr>B. 80 kilograms B. 3 kilograms B. 40 kilograms\u003Cbr>C. 8000 kilograms C. 0.3 grams C. 4 kilograms\u003Cbr>D. 800 grams D. 300 grams D. 4 grams\u003Cbr>7)  8)  9) \u003Cbr>Weight of a bunch of bananas Weight of a pack of gum Weight of a basketball\u003Cbr>A. 1 gram A. 30 grams A. 620 grams\u003Cbr>B. 1 kilogram B. 3 kilograms B. 6 grams\u003Cbr>C. 100 kilograms C. 3000 grams C. 100 kilograms\u003Cbr>D. 50 grams D. 300 kilograms D. 620 kilograms |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 1. |  | D |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 2. |  | D |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 3. |  | C |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 4. |  | B |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 5. |  | C |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 6. |  | D |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 7. |  | B |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 8. |  | A |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 9. |  | A |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-9 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 33 | 22 |  | 11 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ 10](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)  \nEstimating Weight (Metric)  \nName:  \n\n| Determine which letter best represents the weight. |  |  |  |  | Remember:\u003Cbr>Kilo means 1,000 . 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