Mass

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to decide how many groceries you can fit into your car's trunk for a big family picnic. Just like you need to know how much space and weight your car can handle, scientists need to know the amount of matter in an object, which is what we call mass. In this analogy, the groceries represent the matter, and the car's trunk is like the object; understanding the trunk's capacity (or the object's mass) is essential to determining how much you can carry safely, ensuring nothing is overloaded or left behind.