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8–4 Mass and Capacity in the Metric SystemMAIN IDEA• Use metric units ofmass and capacity.KEY CONCEPTMetric Units of Mass1 milligram (mg)grain of salt1 gram (g)small paper clip1 kilogram (km)six medium applesMetric Units of CapacityBUILD YOUR VOCABULARY (pages 197–198)The mass of an object is the amount of material it contains.EXAMPLE Use Metric Units of MassWrite the metric unit of mass that you would use tomeasure the following. Then estimate the mass.push pinA pushpin has a massthan one small paper clip,but than six apples. The is theappropriate unit.1 milliliter (mL)eyedropperEstimate A pushpin is a littlethan a paper clip.1 liter (L)small pitcherOne estimate for the mass of a pushpin is .Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.®Be sure toinclude these metric unitsof mass and capacity inyour Foldable.EXAMPLE Use Metric Units of CapacityWrite the metric unit of capacity that you would use tomeasure the following. Then estimate the capacity.the fruit juice in a punch bowlA punch bowl has a capacity about thepitcher. So, theas a smallis the appropriate unit. One estimatefor the fruit juice in a punch bowl is .Math Connects, Course 1 205