Weight and Capacity

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The basic units for measuring weight are: • Milligram (mg) - for very light objects like medicines, gold ornaments • Gram (g) - for light objects like sugar sachets, water bottles • Kilogram (kg) - fo

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To convert kg and g to only grams: 3 kg = 3 × 1000 = 3000 g 3 kg 500 g = 3000 g + 500 g = 3500 g Remember: 1 kg = 1000 g

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To convert grams to kg and g: 5250 g ÷ 1000 = 5 kg with remainder 250 g So, 5250 g = 5 kg 250 g Method: Divide by 1000, quotient gives kg, remainder gives g

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Milligram (mg) is a very small unit of weight. • Used for: Medicine tablets, gold ornaments, spices in small quantities • 1 gram = 1000 milligrams • Example: An ant weighs 1-5 mg, a sugar sachet might

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To convert g and mg to only milligrams: 4 g = 4 × 1000 = 4000 mg 4 g 100 mg = 4000 mg + 100 mg = 4100 mg Remember: 1 g = 1000 mg

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Large units of weight: • 100 kg = 1 quintal • 10 quintals = 1 tonne • 1000 kg = 1 tonne Used for: Heavy goods, trucks, large quantities of grain, elephants, etc.

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2 kg 300 g = 2300 g So, 2 kg 300 g = 2300 g To compare: 1. Convert both to same unit 2. 2 kg 300 g = 2000 g + 300 g = 2300 g 3. 2300 g = 2300 g

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Method 1 (Adding separately): kg: 2 + 1 = 3 kg g: 400 + 700 = 1100 g = 1 kg 100 g Total: 3 kg + 1 kg 100 g = 4 kg 100 g Method 2 (Convert to g): 2400 g + 1700 g = 4100 g = 4 kg 100 g