SOLVING FOR DENSITY
Name: _________________
FORMULA:
Density =
mass
_______
volume
m
D
v
DIRECTIONS: Solve the following problems using the density formula.
1. A piece of silver has a mass of 72 grams and a volume of 9 cm3. What is the density of
the piece of silver?
2. A block of wood has a mass of 360 grams and a density of 60 g/cm3. What is the volume
of the block of wood?
3. A glass coffee cup has a density of 2 grams/mL and a volume of 5 mL. What is the mass
of the coffee cup?
4. A highlighter has a mass of 1.5 grams and a volume 6 cm3. What is the density of the
highlighter?
5. A wedding ring has a mass of 6 grams and a volume 2 cm3. What is the density of the
wedding ring?
6. A glass plate has a density of 20 g/cm3 and a volume of 10 cm3. What is the mass of the
glass plate?
7. The mass of a bag of dog food is 100 grams. If its volume is 25 cm3, what is its density?
ÓAshton Day – Solving for Density Worksheet
8. The density of a copper pendant is 20 g/cm3 and volume is 5 cm3. What is the mass of
the copper pendant?
9. A pencil has a mass of 3 grams and a volume of 1.5 cm3. What is the density of the
pencil?
10.The mass of a Nickel is 5 grams and the volume is 1 mL. What is the density of the
Nickel?
11. A wooden box has a length of 3 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 4 cm. If the mass of
the wooden box is 96 grams, what is the density of the wooden box?
12.Water has a density of 1g/mL. What is the mass of the water in a 60,000 mL pool?
13.What is the density of a bowling ball that has a volume of 15.8 cm3 and a mass of 72
grams?
14.A cube has a side length of 4 cm. If the density of the cube is 12 g/cm3. What is the mass
of the cube?
15.A brick has a length of 8 cm, a width of 3 cm and a height of 2.5 cm. If the mass of the
brick is 360 grams, what is the density of the brick?
ÓAshton Day – Solving for Density Worksheet
KEY
Name: _________________
SOLVING FOR DENSITY
FORMULA:
Density =
mass
_______
volume
m
D
v
DIRECTIONS: Solve the following problems using the density formula.
1. A piece of silver has a mass of 72 grams and a volume of 9 cm3. What is the density of
the piece of silver? 8 g/ cm3
2. A block of wood has a mass of 360 grams and a density of 60 g/cm3. What is the volume
of the block of wood? 6 cm3
3. A glass coffee cup has a density of 2 g/mL and a volume of 5 mL. What is the mass of the
coffee cup?
10 grams
4. A highlighter has a mass of 1.5 grams and a volume 6 cm3. What is the density of the
highlighter?
0.25 g/ cm3
5. A wedding ring has a mass of 6 grams and a volume 2 cm3. What is the density of the
wedding ring?
3 g/ cm3
6. A glass plate has a density of 20 g/ cm3 and a volume of 10 cm3. What is the mass of the
glass plate?
200 grams
7. The mass of a bag of dog food is 100 grams. If its volume is 25 cm3, what is its density?
4 g/ cm3
ÓAshton Day – Solving for Density Worksheet
8. The density of a copper pendant is 20 g/cm3 and volume is 5 cm3. What is the mass of
the copper pendant?
100 grams
9. A pencil has a mass of 3 grams and a volume of 1.5 cm3. What is the density of the
pencil?
2 g/cm3
10.The mass of a Nickel is 5 grams and the volume is 1 mL. What is the density of the
Nickel?
5 g/mL
11. A wooden box has a length of 3 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 4 cm. If the mass of
the wooden box is 96 grams, what is the density of the wooden box?
4 g/cm3
12.Water has a density of 1g/mL. What is the mass of the water in a 60,000 mL pool?
60,000 grams
13.What is the density of a bowling ball that has a volume of 15.8 cm3 and a mass of 72
grams?
4.56 g/cm3
14.A cube has a side length of 4 cm. If the density of the cube is 12 g/cm3. What is the mass
of the cube?
768 grams
15.A brick has a length of 8 cm, a width of 3 cm and a height of 2.5 cm. If the mass of the
brick is 360 grams, what is the density of the brick?
6 g/cm3
ÓAshton Day – Solving for Density Worksheet