measuring mass
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Measuring Mass. Mrs. Woodham’s Math class!. What is mass?. It is the amount of matter that makes something up It does not change no matter where you are at It is different than weight, because weight changes when gravity changes. This cow’s mass is the same even on the moon!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What is mass?
It is the amount of matter that makes something up
It does not change no matter where you are at
It is different than weight, because weight changes when gravity changes
How is mass measured?
Mass is measured in grams
1gram= one tiny unit cube
1kilogram= 1000 grams, or about 2 pounds (the size of a baseball bat)