Nailing Density
Science: Chemistry: Gases, Liquids and Solids
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.6
Lessons
TNS
Nailing Density
Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will determine the mass and volume of five nails to explore density.
Objectives
- Students will determine the relationship between mass and volume.
- Students will mathematically describe the relationship between mass and volume.
- Students will relate the slope of a line to a physical property (density).
- Students will generate a linear least-squares line from mass and volume data.
- Students will analyze a linear mathematical relationship.
Vocabulary
- mass
- volume
- density
About the Lesson
This lesson involves determining the mass and volume of five nails.
As a result, students will:
- Determine the relationship between mass and volume.
- Graph the mass and volume of each nail.
- Mathematically describe the relationship between mass and volume.
- Generate a linear least-squares line from mass and volume data.
- Relate the slope of a line to a physical property (density).
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Science: Chemistry: Gases, Liquids and Solids
9-12
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.6
Lessons
TNS
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