5 An electronic pocket scale is a mini, battery-powered tool for weighing small items. People use it for precise measuring. Common tasks include weighing jewelry, baking spices, dosing medicine, mixing art supplies, and measuring coffee beans.Here is how you use one:Weighing Items: Turn on the scale, place your item on the flat tray, and read the number on the screen.Measuring in Containers: Put a bowl on the scale, press the Tare or Zero button, and add your items. The scale ignores the bowl's weight so you only weigh what is inside.Changing Units: Press the Mode or Unit button to switch between grams, ounces, grains, or carats