How heavy is 0.002 pounds?
It's about nine-tenths as heavy as a Jelly Bean
The weight of a Jelly Bean is about 0.0024 pounds.
(for Jelly Belly beans; approximate)
Made of sugar, corn syrup, and pectin, a single jelly bean weighs about
0.0025 pounds. President Ronald Reagan cited jelly beans as his favorite candy and
7,000 lbs of the candies were served at his first inauguration in 1981.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
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APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
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It's about one-and-three-tenths times as heavy as a Nail
The weight of a Nail is about 0.0017 pounds.
(for 15-gauge,
2-inch, finishing nails)
A two-inch finishing nail weighs
0.0017 pounds. Nails have been in use for more than
5,400 years and were ven used as a medium of exchange in ancient times.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
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It's about seven-tenths as heavy as a Paper Clip
The weight of a Paper Clip is about 0.0031 pounds.
(average)
Notwithstanding the tremendous variation in sizes and materials, a typical paperclip weighs about
0.0031 pounds. The country of Norway has used the paper clip as something of a national symbol since the end of World War II based on the erroneous notion that the paperclip was invented by a Norwegian, Johan Vaaler. However, the paperclip had already been in existence for at least
30 years by the time of Vaaler patented his paperclip design.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about half as heavy as a Playing Card
The weight of a Playing Card is about 0.004 pounds.
A single ISO 216 B8-size playing card weighs
0.004 pounds. Although this size is the most common home playing card, many casinos use "bridge size" cards —
2,640 sq. mm (4.036 sq. in) smaller in area.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about two-fifths as heavy as a US Penny
The weight of a US Penny is about 0.0055 pounds.
(United States) (formally one-cent coin) (Union shield design, 2010-present)
The weight of a United States penny is
0.0055 pounds. According to a 2010 report by the United States Mint, the cost of manufacturing and distributing a penny is $0.0179 — more than its face-value.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-fourth as heavy as a Die (Dice)
The weight of a Die (Dice) is about 0.009 pounds.
(for six-sided,
16 mm, rounded cube)
A die, of the size most commonly used in board games and casinos, typically weight
0.009 pounds. The use of dice and dice-like tools predates written history, with the oldest known examples belonging to a
5,000-year old backgammon set uncovered during an archaeological dig in modern-day Iran.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about five times as heavy as a Raindrop
The weight of a Raindrop is about 0.0004 pounds.
(a.k.a. drop, a.k.a. droplet) (average)
The weight of a raindrop depends heavily on the type of weather, but averages about
0.0004 pounds. The familiar teardrop shape of a raindrop is actually an optical illusion, caused by the reflection of the light and the motion of the drop.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-fifth as heavy as a sheet of Paper
The weight of a sheet of Paper is about 0.011 pounds.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-fifth as heavy as a US Quarter
The weight of a US Quarter is about 0.0125 pounds.
(United States quarter-dollar coin) (a.k.a. Quarter dollar, a.k.a. America the Beautiful quarter, a.k.a. two bits)
The
America the Beautiful series quarters, which began to enter circulation in 2017, weigh
0.0125 pounds each. In answer to the common riddle, there are 119 ridges around the edge of the coin in its current design.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-tenth as heavy as an Eye (Human)
The weight of an Eye (Human) is about 0.016 pounds.
(adult)
A fully developed eye (in a person over the age of thirteen), weighs about
0.016 pounds. The pupil of the eye varies depending on the amount of light it is exposed to, but typically measures about
4 mm across.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-tenth as heavy as a Battery (AAA)
The weight of a Battery (AAA) is about 0.026 pounds.
(Alkaline)
An "AAA" size battery weighs
0.026 pounds. Batteries are named by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Committee C18 and AAA batteries were given their name because they were smaller than the "AA" and "A" size batteries which were invented first.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-fifteenth as heavy as a Compact disc
The weight of a Compact disc is about 0.033 pounds.
(a.k.a. CD)
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Mouse
The weight of a Mouse is about 0.046 pounds.
(a.k.a. "House mouse", Mus musculus) (adult)
The weight of a mouse is typically an average of
0.046 pounds. While most mice typically live
two to three years, the Methuselah Mouse Prize — an award administered by a non-profit organization which advances aging-related research — was once awarded to a team of scientists whose research resulted in a mouse living
just under five years.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as heavy as a Battery (AA)
The weight of a Battery (AA) is about 0.053 pounds.
(Alkaline)
An "AA" size battery weighs
0.053 pounds. AA batteries came into common use during World War II and were given their name by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Committee C18 because they were smaller than the "A" size batteries which were invented first.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
It's about one-thirty-fifth as heavy as a Light Bulb
The weight of a Light Bulb is about 0.075 pounds.
(a.k.a. lamp) (for A19-size, 60w, incandescent bulb by Bulbrite; package weight)
A standard, sixty-watt light bulb weighs about
0.075 pounds. The tightly-coiled filament inside a bulb of this size would measure about
579mm if uncoiled and stretched out.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds" The Measure of Things, 2023, www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1. Accessed 29 Jan 2023.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2023). 0.002 pounds. Retrieved January 29, 2023 from www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"0.002 pounds." The Measure of Things. 2023. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/results.php?comp=weight&unit=lbs&amt=0.0022&sort=pr&p=1.
