How to Know if Your Scale Is Working Correctly

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Zero out the scale.. Weigh a familiar object.. Reweigh an object multiple times.

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Steps

1

Zero out the scale.

Step 1

Zero out the scale.

2

Weigh a familiar object.

Step 2

Weigh a familiar object.

3

Reweigh an object multiple times.

Step 3

Reweigh an object multiple times.

4

Weigh two objects together.

Step 4

Weigh two objects together.

5

Weigh yourself while holding an object.

Step 5

Weigh yourself while holding an object.

6

Change the location of the scale.

Step 6

Change the location of the scale.

7

Learn why accuracy matters.

Step 7

Learn why accuracy matters.

8

Perform a taring check.

Step 8

Perform a taring check.

9

Collect pocket change.

Step 9

Collect pocket change.

10

Test a scale that rounds to the nearest gram.

Step 10

Test a scale that rounds to the nearest gram.

11

Check a scale that measures tenths of grams.

Step 11

Check a scale that measures tenths of grams.

12

Perform a test on a precise scale.

Step 12

Perform a test on a precise scale.

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