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Calculating Mass, Volume & Density

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Calculating Mass, Volume & Density

Unit 3: Density & Buoyancy

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Vocabulary: MASS

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1. Write a definition for mass that makes sense to you.�2. Find a picture that shows how to measure mass.

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Vocabulary: VOLUME

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1. Write a definition for volume that makes sense to you.�2. Find a picture that shows how to measure volume.

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Vocabulary: DENSITY

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1. Write a definition for density that makes sense to you.�2. Find a picture that demonstrates density.

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Formulas

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1. Write the three versions of the density formula.

2. Find an image that represents the density formula.

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Part A: Calculating Mass

1) Instructions

Procedure

  • Use either the ruler or the graduated cylinder to measure the volume of each object.  Record data.
  • Using the density and volume values, calculate the mass of each object.  Record data.
  • Using the scale, measure the mass of each object to check your calculations.  Record data.

Materials

  • 50mL graduated cylinder
  • oak (wood) cube
  • acrylic (clear) cube
  • marble
  • water
  • digital scale
  • ruler 
  • towel

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Part A: Calculating Mass

2) Data Table

Object

Density

Volume

Calculate Mass

Measure Mass

20 mL of water

1.0 g/mL

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marble

2.62 g/mL

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acrylic cube

1.17 g/cm3

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oak wood cube

0.6 g/cm3

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Part B: Calculating Volume

1) Instructions

Procedure

  • Use the scale to measure the mass of each listed object.  Record data.
  • Using the mass and density values, calculate the volume of each object.  Record data.
  • Using a ruler or graduated cylinder, measure the volume of each object to check your calculations.  Record data.

Materials

  • big wooden block
  • a Correia planner
  • nylon (gray) cube 
  • 50 mL graduated cylinder

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  • acrylic (clear) cube
  • water
  • digital scale
  • ruler 
  • towel

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Part B: Calculating Volume

2) Data Table

Object

Density

Mass

Calculate Volume

Measure Volume

20 mL of water

1.0 g/mL

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Correia planner

0.63 g/cm3

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big wooden block

2.01 g/cm3

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nylon cube

1.13 g/cm3

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Part C: Calculating Density

1) Instructions

Procedure

  • Use the scale to measure the mass of each listed object.  Record data.
  • Using a ruler or graduated cylinder, measure the volume of each object.  Record data.
  • Calculate the density for each object and record.

Materials

  • rubber stopper
  • penny
  • 50 mL graduated cylinder
  • brass (metal) cube
  • water
  • digital scale
  • ruler 
  • towel

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Part C: Calculating Density

2) Data Table

Object

Mass

Volume

Calculate Density

20 mL of water

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penny

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brass cube

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rubber stopper

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