Mass-Weight-Volume-Density Flashcards
Tools for measurement of volume; solid
Solid: ruler or graduated cylinder(displacement)
What is mass?
Amount of stuff in something
What is weight
The amount of gravity that pulls on an object’s mass
Formula for mass
M=V*D
Tool for measurement of volume; liquid
Liquid: graduated cylinder
Unit of measurement volume
LIQUID
Milliliters
Formula for density
D=M/V
Unit of measurement for mass
Grams
Tool for measurement of weight
Scale
What is volume
The amount of space an object takes up
Formula for volume
V=M/D
Tools for measuring density
Triple beam balance
Graduated cylinder
Ruler
Unit of measurement for volume
SOLID
Cubic cm
What is density?
The amount of an substance’s mass that fits in a given space
Unit of measurement of weight
Pounds ounces