Understanding Mass and Volume Concepts

Front

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

Back

Kilogram

Front

Which metric unit would be most appropriate to measure the mass of a paperclip?

Back

Gram

Front

Which of the following is a unit of volume?

Back

Milliliter

Front

What is the correct symbol for centimeter?

Back

cm

Front

If Liquid A has a density of 1.2 g/mL and Liquid B has a density of 0.8 g/mL, which liquid will float on top?

Back

Liquid B, because it is less dense.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and volume?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that object occupies.

Front

Define density.

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume (Density = Mass/Volume).

Front

What is the unit of volume in the metric system?

Back

Liter.

Front

How do you convert grams to kilograms?

Back

Divide the number of grams by 1000.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = Length × Width × Height.