Estimating Weight (Metric)

Sep 30, 2026

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Metric weight practice focused on choosing the correct unit and letter for everyday objects. Learners compare gram (g) and kilogram (kg), reinforcing that one kilogram equals 1,000 grams and is about the same as two pounds. The worksheet presents nine multiple-choice items covering estimates for items such as bananas, an army tank, a pack of gum, a basketball, a single staple, a Go-Kart, a lemon, a coat button, and a ceramic toilet.

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Determine the best weight estimate

Understand grams vs. kilograms

Convert kilograms to grams (1 kg = 1,000 g)

Choose the correct letter for each object

Estimating Weight (Metric) Name: | Determine which letter best represents the weight.

Gram (g)
A gram is about the weight of a paperclip.
Kilogram (kg)
A kilogram is about the weight of a thick book.
Remember:
Kilo means 1,000 . So a kilogram is 1,000 grams.
1 Kilogram is also about the same weight as 2 pounds.

1) 2) 3)
Weight of a bunch of bananas Weight of an army tank Weight of a pack of gum
A. 100 kilograms A. 60 kilograms A. 3 kilograms
B. 1 kilogram B. 60000 kilograms B. 3000 grams
C. 50 grams C. 600 kilograms C. 300 kilograms
D. 1 gram D. 60000 grams D. 30 grams
4) 5) 6)
Weight of a basketball Weight of a single staple Weight of a Go-Kart
A. 100 kilograms A. 300 grams A. 80 kilograms
B. 620 kilograms B. 30 grams B. 8000 kilograms
C. 6 grams C. 3 kilograms C. 80 grams
D. 620 grams D. 0.3 grams D. 800 grams
7) 8) 9)
Weight of a lemon Weight of a coat button Weight of a toilet (ceramic)
A. 10 kilograms A. 4 grams A. 4500 kilograms
B. 120 kilograms B. 40 kilograms B. 45 grams
C. 120 grams C. 4 kilograms C. 200 grams
D. 0.5 grams D. 400 grams D. 45 kilograms | | | | | | Answers | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | 1.
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Gram (g)
A gram is about the weight of a paperclip.
Kilogram (kg)
A kilogram is about the weight of a thick book.
Remember:
Kilo means 1,000 . So a kilogram is 1,000 grams.
1 Kilogram is also about the same weight as 2 pounds.

1) 2) 3)
Weight of a bunch of bananas Weight of an army tank Weight of a pack of gum
A. 100 kilograms A. 60 kilograms A. 3 kilograms
B. 1 kilogram B. 60000 kilograms B. 3000 grams
C. 50 grams C. 600 kilograms C. 300 kilograms
D. 1 gram D. 60000 grams D. 30 grams
4) 5) 6)
Weight of a basketball Weight of a single staple Weight of a Go-Kart
A. 100 kilograms A. 300 grams A. 80 kilograms
B. 620 kilograms B. 30 grams B. 8000 kilograms
C. 6 grams C. 3 kilograms C. 80 grams
D. 620 grams D. 0.3 grams D. 800 grams
7) 8) 9)
Weight of a lemon Weight of a coat button Weight of a toilet (ceramic)
A. 10 kilograms A. 4 grams A. 4500 kilograms
B. 120 kilograms B. 40 kilograms B. 45 grams
C. 120 grams C. 4 kilograms C. 200 grams
D. 0.5 grams D. 400 grams D. 45 kilograms | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | 1. | | B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. | | B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3. | | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4. | | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5. | | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6. | | A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7. | | C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8. | | A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9. | | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1-9 | 89 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 33 | 22 | | 11 | 0 | [Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4)[ 4](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 4) Estimating Weight (Metric) Name: | Determine which letter best represents the weight.

Gram (g)
A gram is about the weight of a paperclip.
Kilogram (kg)
A kilogram is about the weight of a thick book.
Remember:
Kilo means 1,000 . So a kilogram is 1,000 grams.
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FAQs

What does a gram (g) and kilogram (kg) represent in the worksheet?

A gram is used for very small weights, while a kilogram represents larger weights. The worksheet gives everyday examples to help learners estimate appropriately.

How does the worksheet explain converting kilograms to grams?

It states that kilo means 1,000, so 1 kilogram equals 1,000 grams.

What is the task for each question on the worksheet?

For each object, choose which letter best represents the estimated weight based on the gram/kilogram options provided.

Sep 30, 2026

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