- Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object
- A scale is used for measuring weight
- So, a scale is used for measuring the force of gravity acting on an object

- A scale is used for measuring the force of gravity acting on an object
- A student is a kind of object
- Hence, a scale is used for measuring the force of gravity acting on the student

Hence, a scale is used for measuring the force of gravity acting on the student
A student stands on a scale, and the scale reads 85 pounds. What is being measured by the scale?
- Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object 
- A student is a kind of object 
- A scale is used for measuring weight