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Mass
Activity 3: Arbitrary units
We can measure the mass of an object using a standard unit.
Do you know?
Consider a can.
Let us estimate its mass using different objects
(e.g., apples or oranges).
Recordyourndingsbelow.
Items
(arbitrary units)
Estimate number
of units
Exact number of
units
Discuss whether it is appropriate to measure the mass of a given object
using arbitrary units (e.g., apples or oranges).