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Density

Density is the amount of matter in an object. In order to calculate the density, we must first find out the mass and volume of the object. Formula for finding density is mass / volume.

Vernier calipers

The venier calipers is an instrument to measure an object's length. It is a useful tool as it can be used to calculate the internal and external diameters. The vernier calipers can measure to a precision of 0.01 cm.

Micrometer screw gauge

The micrometer screw gauge is used to measure lenghts to a precision of 0.01 mm or 10 micrometers. It can measure the external diameters or wires and ball bearings. It can measure anything less than 1 cm which is too small for the vernier calipers to measure.
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