Measuring Mass, Volume, and Density

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Objective

I can calculate the density of different materials using the formula density = mass/volume.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Define density in your own words. What does it mean for a substance to have a high density?

2

A rock has a mass of 150g and a volume of 50 cm³. Calculate its density. Show your work.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

A block of wood has a mass of 150 grams and a volume of 200 cm³. Calculate the density of the wood in g/cm³. Show your work. A metal sphere has a volume of 50 cm³ and a density of 7.8 g/cm³. Calculate the mass of the sphere in grams. Show your work.

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