Department of Education

National Capital Region

Schools Division Office-Manila
CAYETANO ARELLANO HIGH SCHOOL

MATTER 3rd Quarter

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THE BIG DIFFERENCE

(Masses of the subatomic particles)
Objectives

1. Compare the masses of the subatomic particles using different visual representations.
2. Infer which subatomic particles contributes to the mass of the atom.

Key Concepts

Atom is regarded as the smallest, basic unit of matter. Even if it is the basic unit of matter, it is still composed of
parts.

•The parts are the electrons (-), protons (+), and neutrons (0).

•An atom has equal number of protons and electrons. This makes the atom neutral.

•Protons and neutrons are relatively heavier than electrons. They compose the nucleus and collectively called as
nucleons. The mass of an atom is mainly determined by the mass of the nucleus.

Procedure:
1. Refer to the mass of the subatomic particles in table 1. Arrange the subatomic particles in increasing mass.
Take note that the mass is expressed in the -28 exponent.

Group I: BAR GRAPH

Show a comparison of the masses of the three subatomic particles using a bar graph Refer to figure 2
in the next page, assuming that the first bar represents the mass of proton; draw the bar that represents the
masses of the neutron and electron.
 Group II: PIE CHART

Using a pie chart, show the proportion of the masses of the three subatomic for an atom composed
of only proton, 1 neutron and 1 electron.

Group III: SEE SAW

A seesaw can show a comparison between two masses of an object. A seesaw goes up and down
depending on the mass it carries on each side. Using circles to represent the particles, show the comparison
by drawing a seesaw with the particle on it.

Group IV: SEE SAW

Calculate a number of electrons and neutrons and place on one side of the seesaw to balance.
Consider that the other side of the seesaw has 1 proton and 1 neutron. Write the number on the space
provided like the one shown below:

Computation:

no. of electrons (mass of 1 electron) = mass of 1 proton

no. of electrons = mass of proton (g)/ mass of electron(g)

Group V: BAR GRAPH

Show a comparison of the masses of the three subatomic particles using a bar graph Refer to figure 2
in the next page, assuming that the first bar represents the mass of proton; draw the bar that represents the
masses of the neutron and electron.

2. Look at the different visual representations you have made and answer the following:

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. Which subatomic particle is the lightest?
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2. Which subatomic particle is the heaviest?
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3. Which subatomic particles have almost the same mass?
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4. How does the mass of the neutron compare with the mass of proton?
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5. Which subatomic particle/s make/s up most of the mass of the atom?
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Prepared by:
Virgilio B. Escasinas Jr