Density

What is the formula for density?

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

An object with which of the following densities will float on water?

• 0.7 g/cm3
• 1.2 g/cm3
• 3.5 g/cm3
• 11.4 g/cm3

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

A block has a mass of 54g and a volume of 20cm3.  What is the density of the block?

• 74 g/cm3
• 1080 g/cm3
• 34 g/cm3
• 2.7 g/cm3

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?

• the ice cubes are more dense than the water
• the water is more dense than the ice cubes
• the water is more dense than the glass
• the ice is more dense than the glass

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Veal finds a gold colored rock in a river.  It has a mass of 9.65 grams and a volume of 0.5 cm3.  What is the density of the rock?

• 10.15 g/cm3
• 19.3 g/cm3
• 9.15 g/cm3
• 4.825 g/cm3

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

• alcohol
• corn syrup
• water
• cooking oil

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

What is the density of a liquid that has a mass of 27g and a volume of 30ml?

• 0.9 g/ml
• 3 g/ml
• 57 g/ml
• 810 g/ml

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A piece of copper has a mass of 89g and a volume of 10 cm3.  What would be the density of the copper?

• 0.89 g/cm3
• 89 g/cm3
• 8.9 g/cm3
• 890 g/cm3

Helium balloons rise on earth because

• helium is less dense than air
• helium is more dense than air
• helium is cooler than air
• helium is warmer than air

What is the volume of Object X?

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

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4