Finding density when given mass and volume

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To find the density of the unknown metal, the density formula d = m/v is used, where d is density, m is mass, and v is volume. The mass given is 3.51x10^3 mg, which needs to be converted to grams for consistency with the volume in cm³. Since 1 gram equals 1000 mg, the mass in grams is 3.51 grams. The volume is already provided in cm³ as 8.01 cm³. Using the formula, density is calculated as d = 3.51 g / 8.01 cm³, resulting in a density of approximately 0.438 g/cm³. It's important to ensure all units are compatible when performing calculations to avoid errors.
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A sample of an unknown metal has a mass of 3.51x10^3 mg and a volume of 8.01 cm3. What is the density of the metal in units of grams per cubic centimeter?

I have tried the density formula, d=m/v but the answer keeps coming up incorrect. I am not quite sure how to find this density when the mass is in scientific formula.

can anyone help

thanks
 
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