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: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:BalanceOld.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:MeasuringScale.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Scale.png|center|200px]]
|-
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The original '''scale''' was called a 'balance' and used known [[weight]]s or [[mass]]es to compare to other [[object]]s by balancing them.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |An analogue '''measuring scale''' which [[measure]]s [[mass]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A digital '''measuring scale''' which is called an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]].
|}
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''measuring scale''' is a piece of equipment used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] or the [[weight]] of an [[object]].
===About Measuring Scales===
: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue (with a dial).
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:BalanceOld.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:MeasuringScale.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Scale.png|center|200px]]
|-
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The original '''scale''' was called a 'balance' and used known [[weight]]s or [[mass]]es to compare to other [[object]]s by balancing them.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |An analogue '''measuring scale''' which [[measure]]s [[mass]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A digital '''measuring scale''' which is called an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]].
|}