Name:________________________________________________________ Date:______________________________________________
grams and kilograms sorting activity
8A gram (g) is used to measure the weight or mass of very light objects. Example: a small paperclip weighs about a gram.
A kilogram (kg) is used to measure the weight of heavier objects. Example: a one-liter bottle of water weighs about a
kilogram.
Grams (g)
Kilograms (kg)
Directions: Cut out and sort each object into GRAMS (g) or KILOGRAMS (kg) on your sorting mat, then glue on. Think about how
heavy each object is when sorting.
Name:________________________________________________________ Date:______________________________________________
grams and kilograms sorting activity
watermelon
glue stick
lemon
cat
paperclip
paper
2 liter bottle of soda
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