Vocabulary
Define Mass?
A collection of particles that form one object; a body of matter.
A measurement that is smaller than one inch
Centimeter (CM)
What is the volume of the block?
L=1cm W=2cm H=4cm
8cm3
What is the label for mass on a triple beam balance?
What do you think has more mass, a cotton ball or a jaw breaker candy?
Jaw breaker
Define Density?
the degree to which something is filled
A measurement, using a ruler larger than a CM
What is the formula for density?
Mass/ Volume
When calculating mass on a triple beam balance, should you add the three numbers or multiply them?
Add
An object with a density less than 1.0g/cm will float in water. True or Fasle
True
Define Volume?
The amount of space that an object takes up
A tool used to measure the weight (mass) of an object
Triple Beam Balance
What is the density of this object?
MAss= 4g Volume=2ml
2 g/ml
If the triple beam balance pointer is not pointing on 0, you do not need to tell the teacher. True or False?
False
What two tools are needed to calculate density?
Mass and Volume
The most commonly used system of measurement?
The metric System ex. Meter, Gram, Liter
What is the label for the volume of a regular shaped object?
Centimeters Cubed
Weight is measured in _______________.
Grams
Where should the riders on each beam be above the numbers before calculating the mass?
the Rider needs to be settled on the number with the carrot directly over the number
When calculating density what does the label look like
g/ml
A label given for a object's mass?
Gram
Write centimeters cubed abbreviated
CM3
The pencil weighs .412g and the pen weighs .374g- How much more does the pencil weigh than the pen?
0.037 g
Should a person line up decimals when adding or not?
Yes, its a best practice
Does an object with more or less density float?
less density