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Sheet of paper

Sheet of paper has an estimated weight of 5 grams. It ranks #412 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: I’m sure you have heard the term “paperweight” before. The term is often used to describe something extremely light.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Half a Dozen Nickels 5 grams Nickel 4–5 grams United States Quarter dollar coin 5–5.6 grams Glass Marbles ≈4.54 grams

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

5 grams
Paper ≈4.5 grams Glass Marbles ≈4.54 grams Half a Dozen Nickels 5 grams Nickel 4–5 grams Sheet of paper This item 5 grams United States Quarter dollar coin 5–5.6 grams Barbados Thread Snake ≈5.67 grams $1,000 in Quarters 5.67 grams Coins ≈5.67 grams

Weight details

Typical 5 grams
Minimum 5 grams
Maximum 5 grams
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

An A4 paper sheet made from 80 grammages weighs 5 grams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.005 kilograms
Pounds0.011 pounds
Metric tonnes5e-06 tonnes
Grams5 grams
Ounces0.176 ounces
Stones0.000787365 stones

Source

1 sources
8 Things That Weigh Around 5 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. A sheet of paper · Article updated 2024-05-17
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United States Quarter dollar coin 5–5.6 grams Paper ≈4.5 grams $1,000 in Quarters 5.67 grams Coins ≈5.67 grams $80,000 in US Quarters 5.7 grams Pack of small size sewing needles 4–8 grams

Frequently asked questions

How much does Sheet of paper weigh?

Sheet of paper typically weighs about 5 grams, within a recorded range of 5 grams.

Where does Sheet of paper rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #412 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 1% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb416f43580>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #412 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 1% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID sheet-of-paper
URL slug sheet-of-paper

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.