Whether you’re just looking for fun facts to impress your friends, or an easy way to find out how much postage that envelope needs, there are plenty of everyday things weighing an ounce
So, what are the common things that weigh an ounce?
Some of our finds include a new wooden pencil, a CD, and 28 large paper clips weighing one ounce
But there are even more items that weigh just an ounce—things you may have in your home right now
Here’s a look at some of these items
Do you have wooden pencils you’ve never used in a drawer at home?
I’m talking about those old school Number 2 pencils that you need to take tests at school
If you have one that’s never been used before, there’s a good chance it weighs about one ounce
Mechanical pencils won’t work because they don’t have the same weight
And pencils that have already been used have lost some weight due to shrinkage during use and sharpening
In general, your average slice of bread will be about an ounce
Of course, sandwich bread comes in different sizes, so the exact weight varies from brand to brand
But for the most part, your average 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
Although you may not have a new wooden pencil or a slice of bread in your home, I am sure that almost every home has at least one AA battery somewhere
And it only takes one AA battery to weigh one ounce
Honestly, I think using an AA battery to measure ounces 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 for you to post correctly
You can even use an AA battery to check the accuracy of your digital postal scale, and calibrate it, if necessary
Well, if you can find enough quarters, you can use them to get a feel for how much one ounce weighs
You only need five quarters to one ounce in weight
However – they must be US quarters struck after 1964 for accurate measurement
Using these 5 quartiles is another great way to calibrate or check your postal scale for accuracy
If you take that CD out of the CD case, it weighs about an ounce when you hold it in your hand
The CD case itself weighs about an ounce
So, if you leave the CD in the case, you’re looking at a weight of about two ounces there
Remember those old Bic ink pens that were everywhere?
Well, if you can find one of these in a drawer at home, you’ll have a good idea of how much an ounce weighs
But it really has to be just one of those old school regular ink pens and not one of the fancy gel pens or the very nice Pilot G2 ink pens
It weighs just your average ink pen
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 types, so it is important that you only have the basic, standard paper and nothing else
Since your paper type can vary, just know that six sheets of paper are about an ounce
But that can vary depending on the type of paper
photo: ccharmon Flickr/CC20Do you have any of those giant paperclips?
You know the ones that are bigger than the standard, regular paper clips?
Well, one large paper clip weighs about one gram
And there are 28 grams in an ounce, which means it takes 28 large paper clips to equal an ounce
So, gather your large scraps of paper and count out 28 of them to get to an ounce
If so, you can use UK pennies (if you still have some) to see what one ounce looks like
It only takes 8 pence in the UK to equal the weight of one ounce
If so, save those empty cans and you’ll be able to measure ounces
There are only two empty soda cans to one ounce because one empty can is about 05 oz
in weight
Just remember that the cans must be the regular size and not the tall boy cans
Okay, so not every household is going to have ping pong balls, but if you do, you can use them to get up to an ounce
A single ping pong ball weighs 27 grams, or 0095 oz
And that means you need 10 ping pong balls for an equivalent ounce
Ten ping pong balls should weigh 095 oz in weight
As you can see, there are many common everyday items that we all have in our homes that are so light they only weigh one ounce
The weight of smaller items is an ounce
Then, you can learn more about these little things
Different substances have an ounce weight
In the Middle Ages, the British used the ounce as a measuring tool
A USB flash drive A single shot of Espresso 2 tbsp butter A slice of bread A AAA battery Standard ink BIC Pen 8 UK Pennies 6 Sheets of paper Two empty soda cans A new wooden pencil Charging lens cable
Today, we are known for using digital tools
You can take a USB flash drive as an example
In addition to being used as a digital tool, you can use this as a measurement learning tool
A single USB flash drive weighs about one ounce
Try to look for a simple or standard model
Then, you can try similar things
Next, you hold six sheets of paper and your USB flash drive
Single shot espresso
There are many choices of items by ounce weight
In this case, you can take one shot of espresso for example
It is one fluid ounce of espresso
Stressing this can be a bit challenging for you
Although it is difficult to do, you can use this beer as a measure
Butter is a common item in your kitchen
Besides being used as a food ingredient, you can take it as a measuring tool
There are different options on how to measure butter
Some use cups to weigh it, while others use a stick to measure it
In addition, you can use a tablespoon
If you measure two tablespoons of butter, you will know that it is almost an ounce
Now take your butter and match it with objects of the same weight
A slice of bread
A slice of bread
Of course, each piece of bread also has different dimensions
However, let us cut your bread
Then, you can estimate how much that slice of bread is worth
Yes, it is about one ounce
A slice of bread is a simple example of everyday items weighing one ounce
You can use this as a comparison to other things
Say you’re in the living room and try to find simple things that weigh an ounce
Then, you hold a remote and try to replace it with a new AA battery
Have you ever measured the exact weight of each AA battery?
If you measure it, you will know that it is about an ounce
There are plenty of digital devices that use AA batteries as their power source
It is another simple example of things that weigh in ounces
Standard BIC ink pen
Standard BIC ink pen
Standard BIC ink pen
You know that Bic ink pen you used during school?
You may find this pen on your work table
This pen is a great example of an ounce weight item
You can get hold of this pen if you try to compare it to a similar weight
Make sure to use a regular one instead of a flexible pen with gel ink
Of course, each type of pen will have a different measurement
Did you know that 8 pence in the UK used to be equal to an ounce?
You can try it once you get a chance to keep a penny in the UK
Some people might use pennies as a measure
However, you only need 8 pence to make it equal to an ounce
You can check paper lying on your copier or printer
Then, take six sheets of paper
Then, take six sheets of paper
You will be surprised that there is a weight associated with six sheets of paper in an ounce
However, make sure you use a basic and standard one
You will learn that flexible paper will have different dimensions
To make it almost equal to an ounce, six sheets of paper are enough
You can test it with something similar
These cans are a simple thing for you to learn about measuring
You will know that the weight is about an ounce
You can test it with related everyday items
An empty can of soda weighs about 05 ounces
Remember, this measurement is based on a standard size can
A new wooden pencil
A new wooden pencil
A new wooden pencil
Most people use a pencil to write something down
When you hold a wooden pencil, you might be surprised how much it weighs
Although a wooden pencil is light, it weighs about an ounce
Of course, if your pencil is shorter, the measurement will be lighter
However, you can expect that a standard wooden pencil is about the same as one ounce
The simplest example you can take to learn about ounce measurement is a pencil
You can use it anytime and anywhere
Nowadays, the charger cable is an object that is always around us
Besides chargers, wallets, and passports, one thing we take when we travel is a charger cable
The weight of a charger cable definitely depends on the length and the 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 cover depends on the size and material used, but in general, the weight of a lens that comes with a standard lens from a camera is about 1 ounce
For example, a starter camera from Canon comes with an 18-55mm lens as standard
It has a lens cap diameter of 58mm and weighs about 1 ounce