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The Base
Unit for MASS is
kilogram
(kg)
Use the symbol kg
Remember, kilo
is the prefix for 1000 times as much.
So, one thousand grams (1000 g)
is simply written 1 kg (1 kilogram)
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This package of ground
meat is
about 1 kg (1 kilogram).
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A new born baby can
be about the mass of
3 kg... and a six week old puppy
can be
as heavy as 1 kg.
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A 5 kg roast can easily
serve
over 10 or 12 people.
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This 22 kilogram salmon is
about 1 meter long.
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...kilogram CONTINUED on PAGE 25
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