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Year 3 science · A.16 · Matter

Compare mass

Mass is how much matter an object has. Heavier things push down on a balance scale.

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  1. Felix wonders: Which bag has greater mass? One holds sand, the other holds paper clips.

    • They both have equal mass
    • The bag with paper clips
    • The bag with sand (right)
  2. Ines and Ana each put a cup of water on a balance. One cup is full, one is half-full. Which has more mass?

    • The half cup
    • Both have same mass
    • The full cup (right)
  3. Maya and Kai each place a toy block on one side of a scale. One is red, one is blue. Which has more mass?

    • They both have the same mass (right)
    • The blue block
    • One is made of wood so it's heavier

Tip: Mass is how much matter an object has. Heavier things push down on a balance scale.

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