OBSERVATION 01 / 08DENSITY

Mass in each unit of space

24 g8 cm³

A uniform block has a mass of 24 g and a volume of 8 cm³. How much mass is there in each 1 cm³?

Grab scratch paper or a calculator — take all the time you need.

Explore the 4 curriculum areas & standards (Optional)

AREA 01

Density

How mass distributes through space

  • ρ = m / V
  • MS-PS1-2
  • 6.RP
  • 7.RP

AREA 02

Motion

How position changes over time

  • v = Δx / Δt
  • MS-PS2-2
  • 6.RP
  • 8.EE

AREA 03

Equilibrium

How forces interact

  • ΣF = 0
  • MS-PS2-2
  • 8.EE

AREA 04

Work & Energy

How forces transfer energy by moving objects over distance

  • W = F × d
  • MS-PS3-1
  • MS-PS3-2
  • 6.RP
  • 7.RP
  • HSA-CED.A.4
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