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If the mass of an object stays the same but its volume decreases, will the density increase or decrease?

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Answer:

Increase

Step-by-step explanation:

Density = Mass ÷ Volume

Let the mass be 100 for instance and the original volume to be 4.

100 ÷ 4 = 25

The new volume let it be 2.

100 ÷ 2 = 50

50 is more than 25 so the density increases

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