Standard Science Primary 4 Matter

Two identical containers, X and Y, are filled with different amounts of sand. Container X is full, and Container Y is half-full. Which statement is correct?

A Container X has more mass than Container Y.
B Container Y has more mass than Container X.
C Container X has the same volume as Container Y.
D Both containers have no mass.
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Step 1: Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Step 2: More sand means more matter. Step 3: Container X has more sand, thus more mass.

Correct answer: Container X has more mass than Container Y.

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