The kilogram (kg) is the standard unit for measuring mass.

Mass is a measure of how heavy something is.

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Scales can be used to measure mass. They are marked in grams (g) and kilograms (kg).

1000 grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg)

Which of these objects do you think will have the greatest mass?

Find out by using some scales to measure them.

Did you know?

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is home to the international prototype kilogram for the UK that all other kilograms are compared to.