Calculating Density Word Problems

A bar of copper has a mass of 216g and a volume of 24cm³. What is the density of copper?  

• 9g/cm3
• .11g/cm3
• 5184g/cm3
• 322mL

What is the density of a plastic ball that has a volume of 6cm³ and a mass of 12g? 

• 2g/cm³
• .5g/cm_³
• 72g/cm³
• 4mL

What is the unit of measurement for mass? 

• mL
• cm³
• g
• g/cm³

The volume of a candy bar is 55cm³. The mass of the candy bar is 70g. What is the density of the candy bar? 

• 2.3g/cm³
• .8g/cm³
• 3850g/cm³
• 1.3g/cm³

To calculate density you would use the following equation

• D = M/V
• M = D x V
• V = M/ D
• NONE OF THESE

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.

• balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler
• thermometer

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 7 mL
• 7 g/cm³
• 28 g/cm³
• 1/7 g/cm³

What is the volume of Object X?

• 10.0 cm³
• 15.0 cm³
• 20.0 cm³
• 25.0 cm³

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

• 4, 3, 2, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 3, 4, 2, 1, 
• 4, 3, 1, 2