1. Measuring Matter Tree Map
To review Volume, Mass, and Density, create a tree map for measuring matter on a piece of notebook paper.
For each type of measurement, include a definition, ways to measure it, examples, pictures, etc.

2. MEASURING MATTER
DENSITY
VOLUME
MASS

3. MEASURING MATTER VOLUME DENSITY MASS How much space something takes up
Formula  L x W x H
Water displacement
Examples – 5 mL, 2 cm3
How much matter (stuff) there is in an object
Measured on a triple beam balance
Examples – 3 g, 10 kg
How tightly packed particles (atoms) are in a substance
Mass per unit of volume
Formula  D = M/V
Examples – 1 g/mL, 2 g/cm3

4. Measuring Liquid Volume
What is the volume of water in each cylinder?
Images created at A B C
Pay attention to the scales for each cylinder.

5. Measuring Solid Volume
10 cm
9 cm
8 cm
We can measure the volume of regular object using the formula length x width x height.
_____ X _____ X _____ = _____
We can measure the volume of irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = ______ Amout of H2O without object = ______ Difference = Volume = ______
Click here for an online activity about volume. Choose Lessons  Volume & Displacement

6. _______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g
Measuring Mass
We will be using triple-beam balances to find the mass of various objects.
The objects are placed on the scale and then you move the weights on the beams until you get the lines on the right-side of the scale to match up.
Once you have balanced the scale, you add up the amounts on each beam to find the total mass.
What would be the mass of the object measured in the picture?
_______ + ______ + _______ = ________ g
Top Image: Bottom Image:

7. Density Calculations
Use the formula Density=Mass/Volume to calculate the density of the following objects! Also indicate if these objects will sink, float, or suspend in water.
Mass= 45g ; Volume= 9cm3
Mass= 25g; Volume= 50mL
Mass= 60g; Volume= 20mL
Mass=12g; Volume= 3cm3
Mass= 15g; Volume=15cm3

8. Liquid Density Column
Place the following liquids in order with the smallest density at the top of your list, and the largest at the bottom.
Rubbing alcohol
Water
Corn syrup
Lamp oil
Dish soap
Vegetable oil