1. General Properties of Matter Characteristics shared by all Matter

2. General Properties Four traits shared by all matter in the Universe. Mass Weight Volume Density

3. Mass Mass is the number of particles (Atoms or Molecules) in an object. Used to count atoms in Chemistry. Measured with a Triple-beam Balance. Metric Units: grams, Kilograms, Milligrams, M. Tons. English Unit: Slug Different than Weight, Mass doesn’t change with location. Necessary measurement for Density.

4. Weight Weight is the force of gravity pulling on an object’s mass. Used to sell food & goods. Measured with scales Metric Unit: Newton (mass x 9.8) English Units: Ounce, Pound, Ton Since gravity changes from place to place, so does weight. The further from the center of Earth, less gravity = lower weight.

5. Volume Volume is the amount of space an object takes up. Used to measure size, and to sell food & goods. Measured with length devices, containers & pumps. Metric Units: Liter, Milliliter, Decaliter. English Units: Cup, Pint, Quart, Gallon. Necessary measurement for Density.

6. Density The amount of matter (Mass) per unit of Volume. Used to predict if objects can float. Can help identify materials. Measured with Triple-beam Balance & Volume Instruments. Formula - Density = Mass/Volume Metric Units: g/cc, g/ml, Kg/L English Units: oz/qt, lbs/Gal

7. General Properties of Matter