Finding the Density of a Solid and Liquid Cheat Sheet

Finding the Density of a Solid

Mass:

Put the object on the scale, and record the mass in grams (g) ____________ g

Volume:

Step 1: Fill a graduated cylinder with water, and record the level in mL          ____________ mL

Step 2: Put the object into the graduated cylinder, and record the level in mL            _________ mL

Step 3: Subtract Step 1 from step 2:

Final Volume = _____________mL_ - ______________mL___ =  __________ mL

                                             Step 2                  Step 1

Density = Mass (g) / Volume (mL)

            Density = __________________g_ / _________________________mL__ = ____________   g/mL

                               Final Mass (g)            Final Volume (mL)

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Finding the Density of a Liquid:

Mass:

            Step 1: Put the empty cylinder onto the scale and record the mass in g: ____________ g

            Step 2: Pour your liquid into the graduated cylinder

                        Put the cylinder onto the scale

                        Record the mass in g: ________________ g

            Step 3: Subtract steps 1 from step 2:                                                                                

Final Mass = _____________g_ - ______________g___ =  __________ g

                                         Step 2                Step 1

Volume

            Pour your liquid into a graduated cylinder, and record the level in mL:           ___________ mL

Density = Mass (g) / Volume (mL)

            Density = __________________g_ / _________________________mL__ = ____________   g/mL

                               Final Mass (g)            Final Volume (mL)