Matching Pairs Mass and weightOnline version Match the columns to differentiate between mass and weight by Dona Jacob 1 Mass can never be zero. 2 Mass is a scalar quantity. It has magnitude 3 Mass is measured in grams, kilograms etc. 4 Mass is a constant for a given object. 5 Mass may be measured using an ordinary balance 6 Mass is the amount of matter in an object Weight is a vector quantity. It has magnitude and is directed towards the center of the Earth. Weight is measured using a spring balance Weight is measured in newton. weight can be zero if no gravity acts on an object. weight varies according to location Weight is the gravitational pull on an object