Whether you’re just looking for fun facts to impress your friends, or an easy way to determine how much postage that envelope needs, there are plenty of everyday items that weigh an ounce
So, what are common things that weigh an ounce?
Some of the things we found include a new wooden pencil, a CD, and 28 large pieces of paper that weigh one ounce
But there are even more items that weigh just one ounce — things you probably have in your home right now
Here’s a look at some of those items
Do you have never used wooden pencils in a drawer in your home?
I’m talking about those old school #2 pencils you need to take tests in school
If you have one that’s never been used before, then there’s a pretty good chance it weighs about an ounce
Mechanical pencils won’t work because they don’t weigh the same
And already used pencils have lost some weight due to shortening when used and sharpened
In general, your average loaf of bread weighs about one ounce
Of course, loaves of sandwich bread come in a variety of sizes, so the exact weight varies from brand to brand
But for the most part, your standard slice of sandwich bread is about one ounce in weight
For the best chance at a slice that’s as close to one ounce as possible, go for a regular-sized slice of whole wheat bread
While you may not have a brand new wooden pencil or a slice of bread in your home, I’m sure almost every household has at least one AA battery somewhere
And it only takes one AA battery to equal one ounce in weight
Honestly, I think using an AA battery to measure an ounce is the best way to do it, especially if you’re trying to get an idea of how much a letter weighs so you can put proper postage on it
You can even use an AA battery to check how accurate your digital postal scale is, and calibrate it if necessary
Well, if you can find enough quarters, then you can use them to figure out how much an ounce weighs
You only need five quarters to equal one ounce in weight
But – they must be US quarters minted after 1964 for accurate measurement
Using these 5 quarters is another great way to calibrate your postal scale or check it for accuracy
If you take that CD out of the CD case, then you have about an ounce in weight when you hold it in your hand
The CD case itself weighs about an ounce
So, if you leave the CD in its case, then you’re looking at a weight of about two ounces right there
Remember those old school Bic fountain pens that used to be everywhere?
Well, if you can find one of those in a drawer at home, then you’ll have a pretty good idea of how much an ounce weighs
But it really just has to be one of those standard old-school fountain pens and not one of the fancy gel pens or the really nice Pilot G2 fountain pens
Just your basic, standard ink pen weighs one ounce
If so, you can use six sheets of basic copy paper or printer paper for one ounce
Of course, such paper comes in all kinds of weights and varieties, so it’s important that you only have the basic, standard paper and nothing fancy
Since your paper type may vary, just know that six sheets of the paper are about one ounce
But that can vary depending on paper type
image: ccharmon Flickr/CC20 Got any of those big clips?
You know the ones that are bigger than the normal, standard clips?
Well, one large paper clip weighs about one gram
And there are 28 grams in an ounce, which means it takes 28 large clips to equal an ounce
So, gather your large pieces of paper and count out 28 of them to get to one ounce
If so, you can use British pennies (if you still have some) to see what an ounce feels like
All it takes is 8 UK pence to equal the weight of one ounce
If so, keep those empty cans and you’ll be able to measure out an ounce
It only takes two empty soda cans to equal one ounce because a single empty soda can is approximately 05 oz
in weight
Just remember that the cans must be the standard size and not the tall boy cans
Okay, so not every household will have ping pong balls, but if you do, then you can use them to get to one ounce
A single ping pong ball weighs 27 grams, or 0095 oz
And that means you need 10 ping pong balls to equal an ounce
Ten ping pong balls must weigh 095 oz
As you can see, there are many common everyday items that we all have in our homes that are so light they are only one ounce
An ounce is the weight of smaller items
Then you can learn more about these little things
Various items weighed an ounce
In the Middle Ages, the British used an ounce as a measure
USB Flash Drive Single Shot Espresso 2 Tablespoons Butter One Slice of Bread One AA Battery Standard BIC Ink Pen 8 UK Pence 6 Sheets of Paper Two Empty Soda Cans New Wooden Pencil Charging Cable Lens Cap
Nowadays we are known for the use of digital tools
You can take a USB memory stick as an example
In addition to being used as a digital equipment, you can use this as a measure of learning
A single USB flash drive weighs approximately one ounce
Try looking for a simple or standard model
Then you can experiment with any similar objects
Next, you hold six sheets of paper and your USB stick
A Single Shot Espresso
There are many choices of things that weigh an ounce
In this case, you can take a single shot of espresso as an example
It is one fluid ounce of espresso
Weighing this might be a little difficult for you
Although it is difficult to do, you can use this fluid as a measuring object
Butter is a common item in your kitchen
Besides being used as a food ingredient, you can take it as a measuring stick
There are various options for how to measure butter
Some use cups to weigh it, while others use a stick to measure it
In addition, you can use a spoon as well
If you measure two tablespoons of butter, you will recognize that it is almost one ounce
Take your butter now and match it with similar weight items
Slice of Bread
Slice of Bread
Slice of Bread
Of course, each piece of bread also has different measurements
However, let’s cut your bread
Then, you can estimate how much that slice of bread is measured
Yes, it’s about an ounce
A slice of bread is a simple example of everyday things that weigh one ounce
You can use this as a comparison with other things
Say you are in the living room and try to find simple things that weigh one ounce
Next, you hold a dish and try to find the replacement for a new AA battery
Have you ever measured the exact weight of each AA battery?
If you measure it, you’ll know it’s an ounce
There are many digital tools that use AA battery as power source
It is another simple example of things that weigh in an ounce
Standard BIC Ink Pen
Standard BIC Ink Pen
Standard BIC Ink Pen
Are you familiar with a Bic ink pen that you used during your school days?
You may find this pen on your desktop
This pen is a fine example of an ounce weight affair
You can take this pen if you try to compare it with a similar weight
Make sure you use a standard instead of a fancy gel pen
Of course, each pen type will have a different measurement
Did you know that 8 UK pence weighed equal to an ounce?
You can try it once you have the opportunity to hold UK pennies
Some people might use pennies as a means of measurement
However, you only need 8 pennies to make it equal to an ounce
You can look at paper lying on your copier or printer
Then take six sheets of paper
Then take six sheets of paper
You will be amazed that six sheets of paper have an associated weight in an ounce
However, make sure you use basic and standard
You will learn that fancy paper will have different measurements
To make it almost equal to an ounce, six sheets of paper are enough
You can test it with a similar object
These cans are a simple thing for you to learn about measuring
You will know that their weight is approximately one ounce
You can test it with related everyday items
An empty can of soda weighed about 05 ounces
Remember, this measurement is based on a standard size can
New Wooden Pencil
New Wooden Pencil
New Wooden Pencil
Most people will use a pencil to write something down
When you hold a wooden pencil, you might wonder how much it weighs
Although a wooden pencil is light, it weighs about one ounce
Of course, if your pencil is shorter, the measurement becomes lighter
However, you can expect a standard wooden pencil to be almost equal to one ounce
A pencil is the simplest example you can take to learn about measuring an ounce
You can use it anytime and anywhere
Nowadays, the charger cable is an item that will always be around us
In addition to chargers, wallets and passports, a charger cable is one item we will take while traveling
The weight of a charger cable certainly depends on the length and material used
But in general, a charger cable with a length of 1 meter weighs about 1 ounce
Lens caps keep your camera lenses safe when not in use, whether you’re storing or moving the cameras or lenses themselves
The weight of a lens cap depends on the size and material used, but generally, a lens cap that comes with a standard camera lens weighs about 1 ounce
For example, a beginner Canon camera will come with an 18-55mm lens as standard
It has a lens cap diameter of 58mm and weighs about 1 ounce