Calculating Density

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

• balance/scale

• 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

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

Which box has a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

In general what is the most dense form of matter?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasmas

What is the formula for density?

• density = mass x volume
• density = mass / volume
• density = mass + volume
• density = mass - volume

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

• 8 g/cm³
• 2 g/cm³
• 1/2 g/cm³
• 24 g/cm³

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm³. What is its density?

• 3 g/cm³
• 1/3 g/cm³
• 27 g/cm³
• 39 g/cm³