How do you calculate/find mass, volume?

In summary, The question is about calculating mass and volume for a material with a given density and measurement of sides. The first question provides enough information to calculate the volume and then the mass, while the second question gives the mass and asks for the volume. The equation to use is density = mass/volume.
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brysonlee
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I did my homework and there are some bonus questions that we really never learned about in class, if we get them right it adds to the mark, it says find mass and volume and things, any help?
 
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density = mass/volume
 
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The question is, A material has a density of 50kg/m cubed, and sides that measure 2m, 2m, and 5m, find the mass

other is

A material has a density of 6 kg/m cubed, and a mass of 22kg, find the volume,

For the second question would you multiple density and mass, or divide?
 
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brysonlee said:
The question is, A material has a density of 50kg/m cubed, and sides that measure 2m, 2m, and 5m, find the mass

other is

A material has a density of 6 kg/m cubed, and a mass of 22kg, find the volume,

For the second question would you multiple density and mass, or divide?

Forget the numbers for a moment and just look at the units of each quantity. If you perform the operations that you indicate (multiplying density and mass, dividing density by mass), what are the units of the results?
 
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iRaid gave the basic information, and there is enough information in your problem descriptions to find the basic parts that you need to work with.

Your first question shows enough information to calculate the volume, so you have enough to find mass. The second question gives mass but asks for volume. Either case, you use the same basic relationship:

Letting m = mass, v = volume, d = density, you rely on any equivalent equation for
[tex]d = \frac{m}{v} [/tex]
 

1. How do you calculate mass?

To calculate mass, you need to know the density and volume of an object. The formula for mass is mass = density x volume. You can find the density of a substance by dividing its mass by its volume.

2. How do you find volume?

Volume is a measure of the amount of space occupied by an object. To find the volume of a regular-shaped object, you can use a formula specific to its shape. For irregular-shaped objects, you can use the water displacement method by measuring the amount of water an object displaces when submerged in a graduated cylinder.

3. What units are used to measure mass?

The most commonly used unit for mass is the gram (g). In some cases, kilograms (kg) or milligrams (mg) may also be used. In the scientific community, the standard unit for mass is the kilogram.

4. What units are used to measure volume?

The most commonly used unit for volume is the liter (L). In some cases, cubic meters (m3) or milliliters (mL) may also be used. In the scientific community, the standard unit for volume is the cubic meter.

5. How do you convert between units of mass and volume?

To convert between units of mass and volume, you need to know the density of the substance. You can use the formula density = mass/volume to convert between units. For example, if you have the mass of an object in grams and want to convert it to kilograms, you can divide the mass by 1000 to get the mass in kilograms.

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