What is the amount of matter (g) within a specific volume (mL) called? Chemistry Measurement Units of Measurement 1 Answer anor277 Jan 11, 2017 Do you refer to #"density?"# Explanation: #"Density"# is #"mass per unit volume"#. It commonly has the symbol #rho#, and typically has the units (for chemists) or #g*cm^-3# or #g*mL^-1#. And thus #rho="Mass"/"Volume"#. Answer link Related questions How was the english system of measurement created? Why is the metric system of measurement convenient to use? Why is a universal system of measurement necessary in science? What units of measurement do scientists use? How can I convert from international units (IU) to milligrams or micrograms? Why are standard units of measurement important to scientists? What are the seven fundamental units? What units of measurement are used for the combined gas law? How does changing the units of measurement affect correlation? What are some common mistakes students make with units of measurement? See all questions in Units of Measurement Impact of this question 5353 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License