| Introduction -- Chapter 4 -- Lesson Assignments |
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It is important in measurement to understand the difference between weight measurements with different ingredients. For this lesson's chapter project, you will conduct an experiment in your own kitchen.
Carefully measure a cup of flour and a cup of sugar. Put the flour in one sealable bag and the sugar in another bag. If you have a scale, weigh each ingredient and determine if there is a difference in the weight. If you do not have a scale, use your best judgment to determine whether there is a difference.
Liquid ingredients are also a part of this experiment. Measure out a cup of milk, a cup of water, and a cup of vegetable oil. Again, put each ingredient in separate bags and determine whether there is a difference in weight.
Submit a one- to two-page paper describing how the experiment was set up in your specific kitchen (whether you had a scale or not) and what differences and/or similarities you found in the comparative weights.
