Calculating Density of Solids

What is the formula used to calculate density?

• Density = Mass + Volume

• Density = Mass / Volume

• Density = Volume / Mass

• Density = Mass x Volume

What is the volume of a cube with each side measuring 2.5 cm?

• 15.625 cm³

• 7.8125 cm³

• 10.5 cm³

• 12.5 cm³

How was the mass of the aluminum cube determined?

• Using a calculator

• Using a ruler

• Using a graduated cylinder

• Using a scale

What was the density of the aluminum cube?

• 3.8160 g/cm³

• 2.8160 g/cm³

• 4.8160 g/cm³

• 1.8160 g/cm³

What was the side length of the foam cube?

• 2.3 cm

• 2.5 cm

• 2.4 cm

• 2.6 cm

What was the calculated volume of the foam cube?

• 13.824 cm³

• 15.625 cm³

• 14.500 cm³

• 12.000 cm³

What was the mass of the foam cube?

• 0.5 grams

• 2 grams

• 1.5 grams

• 1 gram

What is the density of the foam cube?

• 0.0623 g/cm³

• 0.0923 g/cm³

• 0.0823 g/cm³

• 0.0723 g/cm³

Which material demonstrated a density less than 1 g/cm³?

• Foam

• Aluminum

• Both

• Neither

Based on the densities calculated, which material will float in water?

• Neither

• Both

• Foam

• Aluminum