Why do scientists want to know about the patterns and behaviours for the properties of matter?

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The goal of science is to understand the universe in a precise and logical way. To get precision, we must be methodical and mathematical when dealing with the universe. To be logical, we must be rational when considering how we interact with the universe.

If we want to know about the fundamentals of the universe responsible for chemistry, materials science, and physics, we must analyze matter. To be methodical and mathematical, we must analyze its patterns and behaviors carefully. To be logical, we must determine the properties of the matter via our observations of its patterns and behaviors.