Masses are measured in grams (g) and kilograms (kg), capacities (how much a container holds) in liters (L) and centiliters (cL):
Examples
Example 19.5
A letter: about g. A bag of flour: kg. A bathtub: about L. A glass: about cL. To balance a scale holding a kg bag against g of apples, add g on the apples’ side.