Question

assessment questions

1. which unit is used to measure mass in the metric system?

pound
slug
ounce
gram

1. based on the image, what is the mass of the object being measured?

image of a triple - beam balance scale with riders and a circular diagram labeled x 20
riders
unit: grams

Explanation:

1. For the first question, pound, slug, and ounce are imperial/US customary units for mass/force, while gram is the base metric unit for mass.
2. For the second question, sum the masses from each rider: the top rider is 0 g, the middle is 500 g, and the bottom rider (with the magnified view showing it aligns at 6.4 g) adds to the total.

Answer:

1. Gram
2. 506.4 g