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Weight Measurement Practice

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Weight Measurement Practice

Scales and weights illustration

⚖️ Part 1: Reading Scales

Look at each scale and write the weight you can see.

1. A scale shows the arrow pointing to 3 on the dial. What does the scale read?

The scale reads ______ kg

2. A scale shows the arrow pointing to 500 on the dial. What does the scale read?

The scale reads ______ g

3. Circle the correct reading for a scale where the arrow is exactly halfway between 2 kg and 3 kg.

1 kg

2.5 kg

4 kg

5 kg

4. A bag of apples is placed on a scale. The needle stops at 2. The scale measures in kilograms. How heavy is the bag?

The bag weighs ______ kg

🤔 Part 2: Estimate and Check

First make your best guess (estimate), then answer the question. Remember — an estimate does NOT need to be exact!

5. A large bag of flour weighs about 1 kilogram. Tick the objects you think weigh more than 1 kilogram.

A pencil

A school bag full of books

A watermelon

A rubber eraser

6. Look at these objects. Write whether you think each one is closer to grams (g) or kilograms (kg).

A banana: ______

A dog: ______

A biscuit: ______

A bag of potatoes: ______

7. Mia estimates that her lunchbox weighs about 1 kg. She puts it on the scale and it reads 3 kg. Is her estimate reasonable? Circle your answer.

Yes, that seems about right

No, 3 kg is much heavier than 1 kg

Why do you think so?

📝 Part 3: Solve It!

Read each problem carefully. Show your working in the box.

8. Tama has a pumpkin that weighs 4 kg and a bag of carrots that weighs 2 kg. How heavy are they altogether?

My estimate: I think they will weigh about ______ kg altogether.

Answer: ______ kg

Was my estimate close? Yes / No (circle one)

9. A box of oranges weighs 6 kg. After some are taken out, it weighs 2 kg. How many kilograms of oranges were taken out?

My estimate: I think about ______ kg were taken out.

Answer: ______ kg

10. Write your own weight word problem using kilograms or grams. Then solve it!

Answer: ______

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