Length
The unit used to express the property of length in the Metric System is the…
Meter
The amount of matter in an object
Mass
The amount of space that an object occupies is known as
Volume
The ratio of an object’s mass to its volume is known as its
Density
Covert 2.3 cm to mm
23 mm
The unit used to express mass in the metric system is the
Gram
The basic unit used to measure volume in the Metric System is the
Liter
What are the units for density?
grams/cm3
Convert .460 meters to centimeters
46.0 cm
What is the name of the instrument used to measure mass?
Triple beam balance
What instrument is used to measure liquid volume?
Graduated Cylinder
What is the formula for density?
D = M/V
Special Question!
If you have a question in science class you should?
Sit quietly and raise your hand
How does the mass of a person on Earth compare to your mass of a person on the moon?
They will have the same mass
What is the name of the technique used to find the volume of an irregularly shaped object?
Water displacment
What is the density of an object with a mass of 40.0 grams and volume of 20.0 cm3?
2.0 grams/cm3
Covert .72 centimeters to milimeters
7.2 mm
Before measuring the mass of an object on a triple beam balance, what mus be done to the balance?
The balance must be zeroed
What is the volume of an object with a length of 4.0 cm, a width of 2.0 cm and a height of 3.0 cm?
24.0 cm3
If you were to break a block with a density of 3.0 g/cm3 into two pieces, what would the density of each broken piece be?
3.0 g/cm3