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If an empty container weighs two pounds, that is the tare weight of the container when empty.

If I then put 6 pounds of sand into the container, the total (gross) weight becomes: 2lb + 6lb = 8lb Gross.

Therefore, the gross weight of the container is now 8 pounds.

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