The answer involves a property of matter known as density. In this activity, students calculate the densities of several household substances, including fat and vegetable oil. Scientific Inquiry Students use an appropriate technique to measure the volume of solids. Students use mathematics to calculate density of several liquids and a solid fat. The physical properties of a compound reflect the interactions among its molecules.
Density depends on the mass of molecules and how closely they are held together.
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