Measuring Matter

usually measured in milliliters or centimeters cubed (cubic centimeters)

• density

• mass

• volume

the amount of matter an object/substance is made of

• density

• mass

• volume

can be calculated by formula or measured in a graduated cylinder

• density

• mass

• volume

the amount of space an object/substance takes up

• density

• mass

• volume

the amount of matter in a given space

• density

• mass

• volume

usually measured in grams

• density

• mass

• volume

indicates how closely packed the particles are in a substance

• density

• mass

• volume

measured on a balance or scale

• density

• mass

• volume

is independent of sample size (amount)

• density

• mass

• volume

determines whether objects sink or float

• density

• mass

• volume