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Dalton's atomic theory

set of postulates that established the fundamental properties of atoms

density

ratio of mass to volume for a substance or object

dimensional analysis

versatile mathematical approach that can be applied to computations ranging from simple unit conversions to more complex, multi-step calculations involving several different quantities