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A rectangular-shaped object has a mass of 120 grams. It is 5cm long, 2cm wide, and 3cm high. Solve the following:

V-
Hint: Make sure to use your units in your answer!!!
D-
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Answers:

V = 30 cubic cm

D = 4 grams per cubic cm

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Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of a rectangular solid (aka block or brick) is equal to its length times width times height

V = length*width*height

V = 5*2*3

V = 10*3

V = 30 cubic cm

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You haven't mentioned it, but the "D" probably refers to the density. This is a measure how much stuff occupies a certain volume of space. The higher the density, the more stuff in that space. Think of it like cramming more packing peanuts in a box.

To find the density, we divide the mass over the volume

density = mass/volume

density = (120 grams)/(30 cubic cm)

density = 4 grams per cubic cm

In each cubic centimeter of space, there are 4 grams of mass.

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