Question

A student wants to show that the matter in a whole Apple is equal to the matter in the pieces of the same apple. Which process best describes how the student can demonstrate the relationship between the matter in the whole apple and the apple pieces?

A. cut the apple into more pieces
B. observe the apple pieces
C. determine the mass of the whole apple, then determine the mass of the apple pieces
D. observe the color of the whole apple, then observe the color of the apple pieces

Explain why you choose the answer you did.

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Answer 1

The answer is C because mass is the amount of matter in an object. By determining the mass of the apple and pieces, the student will determine the amount of matter.