Calculating Mass and Volume from Density

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Density = Mass * Volume

• Density = Mass / Volume

• Density = Volume * Mass

• Density = Volume / Mass

If a piece of tin has a mass of 16.52 grams and a volume of 2.26 cubic centimeters, what is its density?

• 7.31 grams per cubic centimeter

• 7.31 grams per milliliter

• 0.87 grams per cubic centimeter

• 0.87 grams per milliliter

What is the unit for density when mass is in grams and volume is in milliliters?

• cubic centimeters per gram

• milliliters per gram

• grams per milliliter

• grams per cubic centimeter

A chef fills a 15 milliliter container with 43.5 grams of cooking oil. What is the density of the oil?

• 2.90 grams per milliliter

• 0.87 grams per cubic centimeter

• 0.87 grams per milliliter

• 2.90 grams per cubic centimeter

How do you calculate volume if you know the mass and density?

• Volume = Density / Mass

• Volume = Density * Mass

• Volume = Mass / Density

• Volume = Mass * Density

An 800 gram boulder has a density of 8 grams per cubic centimeter. What is its volume?

• 100 milliliters

• 10 milliliters

• 10 cubic centimeters

• 100 cubic centimeters

What is the volume of a liquid with a density of 5.45 grams per milliliter and a mass of 65 grams?

• 11.93 milliliters

• 12.00 cubic centimeters

• 11.93 cubic centimeters

• 12.00 milliliters

How do you calculate mass if you know the density and volume?

• Mass = Volume / Density

• Mass = Volume * Density

• Mass = Density / Volume

• Mass = Density * Volume

If the density is 2.5 grams per milliliter and the volume is 15 milliliters, what is the mass?

• 37.5 grams

• 3.75 milliliters

• 3.75 grams

• 37.5 milliliters

What is a common mistake students make when calculating mass or volume?

• Using the wrong formula

• Forgetting to cancel units

• Not rounding correctly

• Using the wrong units