Tonne

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the precise definition?1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms
2. What is the SI accepted unit?Used in conjunction with the International System of Units
3. Why do we use the tonne instead of the kilogram?Because a tonne is much bigger than a kilogram, it is easier to talk about large objects like cars or buildings. It fits well with the decimal metric system.
4. How many pounds are in a tonne?One tonne is about 2,204.6 pounds. That means it is a little more than two thousand pounds.

Inertia: The resistance of any physical object to any change in its state of motion.
Metric System: A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram.
Non-SI Unit: A unit of measurement not part of the official International System of Units but accepted for use with it.