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The mass of the cereal is easily regulated and measured while volume will vary greatly from packaging to purchase due to settling. While the cereal on the shelf occupies less space, you are still purchasing the advertised mass of cereal.
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∙ 12y agoBecause cereal settles in the box during shipment. If it was sold by volume, when the cereal settled people would think they were getting ripped off.
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The amount of space something occupies is called?
The answer is the VOLUME
How is the density different from mass and volume?
Mass is the amount of matter, volume is the amount of space, and density uses both, it is mass / volume.
What is anything that does has mass and volume?
matter is what has volume and mass also occupies space. It exists in three state namely: solid- has mass, volume and shape, Liquid- has volume and mass, and Gas- has volume and mass too.
If you know the density and volume of a substance how could you find its mass?
density is mass divided by /volume so mass is density times volume
How can you convert mass to volume?
You can convert volume to mass by multiplying the volume by its density.
Why is breakfast cereal sold by mass and not volume?
please find the answer
Are the food items in the grocery store often measured by volume or by mass?
Majority of stuff sold in a grocery store is measured by mass, with things like meat, rice, cereal fruits.... The only thing that i could think that was sold in volume was drinks
What volume is grain measured in?
Grain is usually sold by weight or mass. An appropriate measure of volume would be the liter, but it is rarely used. A few countries use bushels.Grain is usually sold by weight or mass. An appropriate measure of volume would be the liter, but it is rarely used. A few countries use bushels.Grain is usually sold by weight or mass. An appropriate measure of volume would be the liter, but it is rarely used. A few countries use bushels.Grain is usually sold by weight or mass. An appropriate measure of volume would be the liter, but it is rarely used. A few countries use bushels.
One cereal bar has a mass of 37 g What is the mass of 6 cereal bars?
222g
How much does silicone cost per meter?
Most elements or compounds are not sold by the meter. They are sold either by volume, or by mass (or weight).
The mass of a bowlful of cereal?
The mass of a bowl full of cereal depends on the size of the bowl. The bigger the bowl the larger the mass.
What is the equation for mass volume and density?
Mass = Density x Volume Density = Mass/Volume Volume = Mass/Density
Why are cereal boxes are not shaped like a cone?
Cause the volume a box is wider than the volume of a cone and when we use shaped cone the cereal wont fit in
WHAT IS THE MASS OF A BOX CEREAL?
a box of cereal is 450 g in weight
What is the mass in a box of cereal?
a box of cereal is 450 g in weight
What is the mass of a cereal box grams?
a box of cereal is 450 g in weight
What is the mass of cereal box?
An empty box will be around 100 grams. Otherwise it will depend on the mass of cereal in the box.
