Name:_____________________________
MassandVolume
Fromourdiscussiontoday,wewerediscussingmassandvolume.Thedefinitionofmassis
_____________________________________________________.Wehavealsodefinedmassasthe
numberof____________anobjectshas.Tosimplifymass,wesaidthateachgramofweightcould
behowmanyatomstheobjecthas.Sofor1gramofwater,itwouldhave1atom.10gramsofwater
wouldhave10atomsandsoon.Forvolumeithasalwaysbeenthesamedefinition.Thedefinitionof
volumeis:______________________________________________.
a.
b.
e.
d.
c.
f.
1. Whichobjecthasthelargestmass?Explain:_________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Whichobjecthasthesmallestmass?Explain:________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3. Whichobjecthasthelargestvolume?Explain:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Whichobjecthasthesmallestvolume?Explain:______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Whichobjectshavethesamevolume?Explain:______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Whichobjectshavethesamemass?Explain:________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
P H Y S I C A L
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Volume is the amount of space that matter
occupies. To find the volume of a regularly shaped object,
multiply the length by the width by the height, or L x W x H. To find the volume of an irregularly
Volume is the amount of space that matter occupies. To find the volume of a regularly shaped object,
shaped object, use the displacement method. The units of volume are mL or cm. In this activity, you
multiply the length by the width by the height, or L x W x H. To find the volume of an irregularly
will calculate the volume of regularly and irregularly shaped objects.
shaped object, use the displacement method. The units of volume are mL or cm. In this activity, you
calculate
regularly
shaped
objects.
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the space
below each problem or a separate
sheet of paper to show your work.
D I R E C T I O N S : Find the volume of each object. Use the space below each problem or a separate
sheet
paper
to show
work.
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much
spaceyour
does
this book take up?
1. a. How much space does this book take up?
L = 20 cm
L = 20 cm
H = 4 cm
b. What is the volume of this box?
W= 10 cm
b. What is the volume of this box?
H = 4 cm
W= 10 cm
H = 15 cm
c. If you used the box in question b to ship books
identical to the book in question a, how many books
c.would
If you fit
used
thebox?
box in question b to ship books
in the
identical to the book in question a, how many books
would fit in the box?
L = 25 cm
H = 15 cm
L = 25 cm
W = 25 cm
W = 25 cm
H = 5 cm
W = 25 cm
2. How much space does this bookshelf take up?
H = 5 cm
W = 25 cm
2. How much space does this bookshelf take up?
L = 60 cm
L = 60 cm
3. What is the volume of the key in the graduated cylinder?
3. What is the volume of the key in the graduated cylinder?
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60 ml
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mlml
4060
mlml
3050
mlml
2040
mlml
1030
mlml
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60 ml
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2040
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20 ml
10 ml
20 ml
10 ml
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