A student is pouring equal amounts of water maple syrup and cooking oil into a glass beaker looking at how the layers settle which property liquids most likely comparing?

The student is most likely comparing the density of the liquids. Density is a measure of mass per unit volume, so it tells us how heavy a liquid is for its size. The more dense liquid will sink to the bottom of the beaker, while the less dense liquid will float on top. In this case, the maple syrup and cooking oil will sink to the bottom of the beaker, while the water will float on top.