Name: __________________________________
Class: ______
Density --REVIEW
Definition of density: the amount of matter in a given space (volume); the ratio of
mass to volume; mass ÷ volume; D = M/V
1. One milliliter of water has a mass of one gram, therefore the density of water is ______ g/mL..
*Fill in the following with “F” if it would float or “S” if it would sink.
Densities:
corn syrup = 1.38 g/mL
rubbing alcohol = 0.79 g/mL
milk = 1.05 g/mL
ice = 0.92 g/mL
ocean water = 1.03 g/mL
olive oil = 0.8 g/mL
2. Would ice float or sink in rubbing alcohol? _______
3. Would rubbing alcohol float or sink in corn syrup? _______
4. Would milk float or sink in ocean water? ______
5. Would ice float or sink in olive oil? _______
6. Would rubbing alcohol float or sink in olive oil? _______
7. Would milk float or sink in corn syrup? ______
For Calculations #7-9:
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show your work (write/fill in the formula)
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round your answer to the correct number of decimals
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label your answer with the correct unit(s).
7. Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 197.24 g and a volume of 227.16 cm3 .
8. Calculate the density of a liquid that has a mass of 18.2 g and a volume of 16.9 mL .
9. The glass graduated cylinder has a mass of 34.5 grams. The liquid and cylinder combined
has a mass of 42.9 grams. The volume of the liquid is 13.6 mL. What is the density of the liquid?