| Term | Definition |
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mass |
A property of matter that gives an object its weight or how much material there is. |
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volume |
A measurement of the space occupied by matter, typically defined as W x L x H. |
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density |
A property of matter defined as the ratio of mass to volume. |
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1.00 gram/cm^3 |
The density of water used to compare the densities of all know substances. |
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D = M / V |
An equation to solve for density. |
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V = M / D |
An equation to solve for volume. |
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M = D(V) |
An equation to solve for mass. |
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water displacement |
A method of finding the volume of irregular shaped objects. |