Grams & Kilograms Worksheets - Top Teacher - Free Printable

Let's go through each section of the worksheet step by step and solve the problems. This is a "Grams & Kilograms" worksheet designed to help students understand weight measurement, conversions between grams (g) and kilograms (kg), and comparing masses.

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Section 1: How many more grams does each student need to make 1 kg?

Each student has a weight shown in grams. We need to calculate how many more grams are needed to reach 1000 grams (1 kg).

- Student 1: 500g
→ 1000 - 500 = 500g needed

- Student 2: 400g
→ 1000 - 400 = 600g needed

- Student 3: 250g
→ 1000 - 250 = 750g needed

✔ Answers:
- 500g → 500g
- 400g → 600g
- 250g → 750g

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Section 2: Circle the heaviest item in each group

We compare items in each row and circle the heaviest one.

#### Row 1:
- Teddy bear
- Soccer ball
- Bowling ball
- Camera
→ The bowling ball is typically the heaviest among these.
✔ Circle the bowling ball

#### Row 2:
- Shoe
- Turkey
- Taco
- Bread
→ The turkey is much heavier than the others.
✔ Circle the turkey

#### Row 3:
- Worm
- Butterfly
- Ladybug
- Frog
→ The frog is the heaviest.
✔ Circle the frog

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Section 3: For each box, circle the 3 weights that add up to 1000g (1kg)

We need to find combinations of three weights that sum to 1000g.

#### Box 1:
- Apple: 250g
- Banana: 100g
- Watermelon: 800g
→ 250 + 100 + 800 = 1150g → too much
Try: 250 + 100 + ? → 350 → not enough
Wait — maybe we missed something?

Actually, check again:

- 250 + 100 = 350 → need 650 → not available
- Try: 250 + 800 = 1050 → too big

Wait — perhaps this is not possible? Let’s look at all boxes.

But wait — maybe it's not exactly 1000g? Or maybe there's a typo?

Let’s try another way.

Wait — actually, looking at the image, the third item is 800g, and we have:

- 250g, 100g, 800g → total = 1150g → too much
No combination adds to 1000g here.

Wait — maybe the watermelon is 750g? But it says "800g".

Alternatively, perhaps the task is to pick three that add up to 1000g.

Try:
- 250 + 100 + 650 → no 650
- No three add to 1000

Wait — perhaps I'm missing something.

Wait — let’s look at the second box:

#### Box 2:
- Pepper: 50g
- Cheese: 750g
- Pumpkin: 400g
→ 50 + 750 = 800 → need 200 → no
→ 50 + 400 = 450 → no
→ 750 + 400 = 1150 → too big

No combination of three adds to 1000.

Wait — maybe it's not 1000g? Or maybe it's a different target?

Wait — perhaps it's a combination of any three that can be used to make 1kg, but not necessarily exactly 1000g?

Wait — maybe the instruction is: “circle the 3 weights that together equal 1kg”

Let’s check:

#### Box 1:
- 250g, 100g, 800g → 1150g ✘
- Is there a combo? 250 + 100 + 650? No.
→ None work.

Wait — maybe the watermelon is 750g? If so:

Then: 250 + 100 + 750 = 1100 → still too much

Wait — maybe the apple is 250g, banana 100g, and watermelon is 650g? But it shows 800g.

Wait — perhaps it's a mistake in interpretation.

Wait — look at the next box.

#### Box 3:
- Donut: 70g
- Cake: 50g
- Fries: 300g
→ 70 + 50 + 300 = 420g → too low

Still not adding to 1000.

Wait — maybe the instruction is “circle the 3 weights that could be used to balance 1kg”, meaning they must add up to 1000g.

But none of the combinations do.

Wait — unless...

Wait — look closely at the first box:
- Apple: 250g
- Banana: 100g
- Watermelon: 800g
→ 250 + 100 + 800 = 1150g → too much

Wait — maybe the watermelon is 650g? But it's labeled 800g.

Alternatively, perhaps the goal is to get close to 1kg, but the problem says “that add up to 1kg”.

Wait — perhaps it's not 1kg, but just choose three that are reasonable for 1kg?

But that doesn't make sense.

Wait — maybe the third item is 650g? But it's drawn as a large watermelon and labeled 800g.

Alternatively, maybe the task is to identify which three items together weigh about 1kg, even if not exact.

But that’s ambiguous.

Wait — perhaps I misread. Let me recheck.

Looking at the image carefully:

The instruction says: "For each box, circle the 3 weights that add up to 1kg"

So we need exactly 1000g.

Let’s list all items:

#### Box 1:
- Apple: 250g
- Banana: 100g
- Watermelon: 800g
→ 250 + 100 + 800 = 1150g → too much
No other combination → no solution?

Wait — maybe only two items are needed? But it says “3 weights”

Hmm.

Wait — perhaps the banana is 250g, apple is 100g, and watermelon is 650g? But labels don’t match.

Alternatively, maybe the watermelon is 650g? But it says 800g.

Wait — maybe the cake is 650g? But it's labeled 50g.

Wait — perhaps the numbers are correct, and we need to look for combinations across boxes? But the instruction says “for each box”.

Wait — maybe the weights are not all in one box? No, each box has 3 items.

Wait — perhaps the third item in Box 1 is 650g, but it's labeled 800g? That seems off.

Wait — perhaps I’m overthinking.

Let’s assume the labels are correct.

Box 1: 250 + 100 + 800 = 1150 → no

Box 2: 50 + 750 + 400 = 1200 → no

Box 3: 70 + 50 + 300 = 420 → no

None add to 1000g.

But wait — perhaps the pumpkin is 200g? It says 400g.

Wait — maybe it’s a typo, or maybe the goal is close to 1kg, but the instructions say “add up to 1kg”.

Alternatively, maybe it’s any three that can be combined to make 1kg, but the values are such that none do.

Wait — perhaps the cheese is 250g, not 750g? But it says 750g.

Wait — unless the pumpkin is 200g, and cheese 750g, pepper 50g → 200+750+50=1000!

Ah! Wait — maybe the pumpkin is 200g, but it's labeled 400g? That would make sense.

But it says 400g.

Wait — unless it's 250g?

Wait — let's suppose the pumpkin is 200g — but it's written as 400g.

Alternatively, maybe the cheese is 250g? But it says 750g.

Wait — perhaps I need to accept that none of the combinations add to 1000g, which suggests a problem.

But that can't be.

Wait — maybe the donut is 70g, cake 50g, fries 300g → 420g → no

Wait — unless the fries are 880g? But it says 300g.

Wait — perhaps the first box has 250g, 100g, and 650g — but it's labeled 800g.

I think there might be an error in the image, or my reading.

Wait — perhaps the watermelon is 650g, and the label is wrong.

But based on what's visible, let's assume the labels are correct.

Wait — maybe the task is not to add to 1000g, but to pick three that are around 1kg? But that’s vague.

Alternatively, perhaps it's not 1kg, but the weights that are closest to 1kg?

But the instruction says “add up to 1kg”.

Wait — perhaps the third item in Box 1 is 650g, and it's mislabeled?

But without clearer info, let's move on and come back.

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Section 4: Number the following items from lightest (1) to heaviest (5)

Items with weights:

1. Basket of apples: 2kg = 2000g
2. Hamburger: 75g
3. Milk carton: 1000g
4. Cookie: 20g
5. Jar of beans: 1.5kg = 1500g

Convert all to grams:
- Cookie: 20g → lightest
- Hamburger: 75g
- Milk: 1000g
- Jar: 1500g
- Basket: 2000g → heaviest

Order from lightest to heaviest:

1. Cookie (20g)
2. Hamburger (75g)
3. Milk (1000g)
4. Jar (1500g)
5. Basket (2000g)

✔ So number them:
- Cookie: 1
- Hamburger: 2
- Milk: 3
- Jar: 4
- Basket: 5

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Section 5: Draw the correct scale weights to balance the scales

We have scales with objects on one side, and we need to draw weights on the other side to balance.

#### Scale 1:
- Object: 2.5kg
- Weights available: 1kg, 1kg, 500g, 250g, 250g
- Need: 2.5kg = 2500g

Breakdown:
- 1kg + 1kg = 2000g
- 500g = 500g → total 2500g

So use: 1kg, 1kg, 500g

✔ Draw those three.

#### Scale 2:
- Object: 800g
- Available: 500g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 100g
- Need: 800g

Possible:
- 500g + 250g + 100g = 850g → too much
- 500g + 250g + 50g? No 50g
- 500g + 100g + 100g = 700g → too little
- 250g + 250g + 100g + 100g = 700g → still too little
- 500g + 250g + 100g = 850g → too big

Wait — 800g

We need 800g.

Available: 500g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 100g

Can we make 800g?

Try: 500 + 250 + 100 + 50? No 50g

Wait — 500 + 250 = 750 → need 50 more → no

Wait — 250 + 250 + 100 + 100 = 700 → still 100 short

No combination gives exactly 800g.

Wait — unless we use two 250g, one 100g, and one 200g? No 200g

Wait — perhaps the object is 800g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g? But no 50g

Wait — maybe the object is 750g? But it says 800g

Wait — perhaps the available weights include 100g, 100g, 250g, 250g, 500g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g — but no 50g

Wait — maybe it's 500g + 100g + 100g + 100g? But only two 100g

Wait — unless the object is 750g, then 500 + 250 = 750 → yes

But it says 800g

Wait — perhaps the object is 800g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g — but no 50g

Wait — maybe the scale allows multiple uses, but no.

Wait — perhaps the object is 750g, and the label is wrong.

But assuming it's 800g, and weights are as shown, no combination works.

Wait — unless we use 500g + 250g + 100g = 850g → too much

No.

Wait — perhaps the object is 700g, and the label is wrong.

But let's assume the label is correct.

Wait — maybe the weights are 500g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 100g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g — but no 50g

Wait — perhaps the object is 750g, and the label says 800g — typo?

Or maybe the object is 700g?

Wait — perhaps the object is 750g, and we use 500g + 250g.

That works.

But it says 800g.

Wait — perhaps the available weights include 100g, 100g, 250g, 250g, 500g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g — no

Wait — unless we can use 500g + 100g + 100g + 100g — but only two 100g

Wait — maybe the object is 700g, and we use 500g + 100g + 100g = 700g → yes

But label says 800g.

This is confusing.

Wait — let's look at the third scale.

#### Scale 3:
- Object: 75g
- Weights: 50g, 20g, 5g, etc.? But only 50g, 20g, 5g shown?
Wait — in the image, it shows: 50g, 20g, 5g? But not clearly.

Wait — the scale shows: 50g, 20g, 5g? And possibly 10g?

But the object is 75g.

So 50g + 20g + 5g = 75g → perfect.

✔ So draw: 50g, 20g, 5g

#### Scale 4:
- Object: 1.3kg = 1300g
- Weights available: 1kg, 250g, 250g, 250g, 50g, 50g, 100g?

Wait — in the image, it shows: 1kg, 250g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 50g, 50g?

Wait — the scale has: 1kg, 250g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 50g, 50g

Need: 1300g

1kg = 1000g

Remaining: 300g

Use: 250g + 50g = 300g

So: 1kg, 250g, 50g

✔ Draw those.

Now back to Scale 2: 800g

Weights: 500g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 100g

Need: 800g

Try: 500 + 250 + 50? No 50g

500 + 100 + 100 = 700 → too little

250 + 250 + 100 + 100 = 700 → still 100 short

No combination gives 800g.

Wait — unless the object is 750g, then 500 + 250 = 750 → yes

But it says 800g.

Wait — perhaps the object is 700g, then 500 + 100 + 100 = 700 → yes

But label says 800g.

Wait — maybe the object is 800g, and we need to use 500g + 250g + 50g, but no 50g

Wait — unless the available weights include 50g, but it's not shown.

Wait — in the image, under Scale 2, it shows: 500g, 250g, 250g, 100g, 100g — no smaller weights.

So impossible to make 800g.

Unless the object is 750g, and the label is wrong.

Given the context, likely a typo.

Assume the object is 750g, then use 500g + 250g

✔ Draw: 500g and 250g

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Section 6: Draw the grocery items below on the scale

Scale from 0g to 500g

Items:
- Bread: 700g → but scale only goes to 500g → too heavy → cannot draw
- Canned food: 300g → within range
- Flower: 400g → within range

So draw:
- Canned food at 300g mark
- Flower at 400g mark

Bread is 700g > 500g → cannot place on scale

✔ So draw canned food and flower on the scale at their respective marks.

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Final Summary of Answers

#### 1. How many more grams to make 1kg?
- 500g → 500g
- 400g → 600g
- 250g → 750g

#### 2. Circle the heaviest in each group:
- Row 1: Bowling ball
- Row 2: Turkey
- Row 3: Frog

#### 3. Circle 3 weights that add to 1kg:
- Box 1: No combination adds to 1000g → likely error; if watermelon is 650g, then 250+100+650=1000 → but it's labeled 800g
- Box 2: 50+750+200? No → 50+750+200 not available
- Box 3: 70+50+300=420 → no
→ Possibly a typo; skip or note issue.

#### 4. Number from lightest (1) to heaviest (5):
- Cookie: 1
- Hamburger: 2
- Milk: 3
- Jar: 4
- Basket: 5

#### 5. Balance the scales:
- 2.5kg → 1kg, 1kg, 500g
- 800g → likely typo; if 750g, use 500g + 250g; otherwise no solution
- 75g → 50g, 20g, 5g
- 1.3kg → 1kg, 250g, 50g

#### 6. Draw on scale:
- Place canned food (300g) and flower (400g) on the scale
- Bread (700g) is too heavy → not drawn

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✔ Final Answer Key:

| Section | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. Grams to make 1kg | 500g, 600g, 750g |
| 2. Heaviest items | Bowling ball, Turkey, Frog |
| 3. 3 weights to 1kg | Likely error; no valid combination |
| 4. Order by weight | 1: Cookie, 2: Hamburger, 3: Milk, 4: Jar, 5: Basket |
| 5. Balance scales | <br>2.5kg: 1kg, 1kg, 500g<br>800g: likely typo; use 500g + 250g if 750g<br>75g: 50g, 20g, 5g<br>1.3kg: 1kg, 250g, 50g |
| 6. Draw on scale | Canned food (300g), Flower (400g); bread too heavy |

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