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  • Density
    A ratio expressing how much matter exists within a specific amount of space, calculated by dividing mass by volume.
  • Mass
    A measure of the amount of matter present in a substance, commonly expressed in grams for density calculations.
  • Volume
    A measure of the space occupied by a substance, often given in milliliters, cubic centimeters, or liters.
  • Grams
    A metric unit used to quantify the amount of matter, serving as the standard mass unit in density measurements.
  • Milliliters
    A metric unit for measuring liquid volume, interchangeable with cubic centimeters in density calculations for solids and liquids.
  • Cubic Centimeters
    A metric unit for measuring volume, exactly equal to one milliliter, often used for solids and liquids.
  • Liters
    A metric unit for measuring larger volumes, especially for gases, equivalent to one cubic decimeter.
  • Cubic Decimeters
    A metric unit for volume, equal to one liter, commonly used for expressing the volume of gases.
  • Solids
    A phase of matter characterized by higher density, typically measured using grams and milliliters or cubic centimeters.
  • Liquids
    A phase of matter with density values higher than gases, measured in grams per milliliter or grams per cubic centimeter.
  • Gases
    A phase of matter with much lower density, measured in grams per liter or grams per cubic decimeter.
  • Conversion Factors
    Numerical relationships that allow switching between units, such as 1 milliliter equaling 1 cubic centimeter.
  • Formula
    A mathematical expression, such as mass divided by volume, used to calculate a specific property like density.