Volume and Density Concepts

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Definition of Volume

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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Definition of Mass

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The amount of "stuff" (matter) in an object.

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Formula for Volume of a Rectangular Block

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V = L x W x H

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Water Displacement

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The method Archimedes used for finding the volume of an irregular-shaped object.

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Metric Units for Mass

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Grams (g) and Kilograms (kg)

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Metric Units for Volume

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Liters (L) and Milliliters (mL)

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Formula for Density

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Density Calculation Example

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Mass = 16g, Volume = 8cm³, Density = 2 g/cm³

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Why do objects sink in water?

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Because their density is greater than water (greater than 1 g/cm³).

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Density of Water

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1 g/cm³