Measures - Mass and Volume

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies, usually measured in liters (L) or milliliters (mL).

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What unit is used to measure mass?

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Mass is measured in kilograms (kg) and grams (g).

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What unit is used to measure volume?

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Volume is measured in liters (L) and milliliters (mL).

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How do you find the capacity of a container?

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The capacity of a container is how much liquid it can hold, measured in liters or milliliters.

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If Roger's mass is 76 kg, what does that mean?

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It means Roger has 76 kilograms of matter in his body.

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What is the mass of a slice of honeydew?

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The mass of a slice of honeydew is about 45 grams.

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If Container A has 20 liters of water, how much does Container B have if it has 5 liters more?

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Container B has 25 liters of water.

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If Container C has 10 liters less than Container B, how much water is in Container C?

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Container C has 15 liters of water.

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.