Difference between matter and mass

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Matter and mass are closely related concepts, with mass being a fundamental property of matter. An effective analogy is comparing mass to calories in food; just as all food contains calories, all matter has mass, and the amount varies with type and quantity. Another analogy likens mass to currency, where different denominations represent varying values, and the total amount depends on the quantity of coins and notes. The age of the child is crucial for tailoring the explanation, as the complexity of the analogy may need to adjust based on whether she is younger or older. Understanding these relationships helps clarify the distinction between matter and mass.
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please ...I need to explain to my daughter the difference between matter and mass...no definitions...an analogy will be good..:)
 
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Mass is an essential quality of matter, so the two are very related. Perhaps a good analogy is to food and calories. All food has calories like all mater has mass. Like mass, the amount of calories a food has depends on the type and quantity of food.
 


Or you could describe it being like currency, you get different values of currency, you have a variety or values of coins and notes.

Then the quantity of these determines how much money you actually have
 


An important piece of information for us to know is how old is your daughter? The answers you may get would be very different if she turned out to be 6 compared to 16 for example.
 

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