Name: __________________________
Date: __________________________
3rd Grade
Review Notes for Measurement
(Weight and Mass)
1. ___________________ is the best unit to weigh smaller objects like paper
clips, erasers, and paper cups.
2. The Earth has a special force called ________________. This force pulls
all things toward the surface of the Earth.
3. __________________ is the best unit to weigh larger objects like books,
staplers, pencil boxes and keys.
4. Name 3 things that you would weigh using a balance scale.
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________
5. Name 3 things that you weigh using a produce scale.
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________
Word Bank:
Spring Scale
Balance Scale
Grams
1,000
Kilograms
Gravity
6. The best tool to measure the mass of a water bottle. _________________
7. A ____________________________________ is a great tool for
finding the weight of a small glue stick.
8. 1 kilogram = __________________ grams
9. The best unit to measure the weight of an adult. __________________
10. The best unit to measure the weight of pencil. _____________________
11. Without __________________, all people and object here on Earth
would float in to outer space.
12. Why do we use a measurement standard like grams or kilograms to
measure things and not another item like chickens or apples? ________________
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Answer Key:
1. Grams
2. Gravity
3. Kilograms
4. Objects vary
5. Objects vary
6. Spring scale
7. Balance scale
8. 1,000
9. Kilogram
10. Gram
11. Gravity
12. Standard measurement – so all people measure/weigh and get the same results