Apply density concepts based on area and volume in modeling situations.
Find total mass or amount from density and volume
Problem
If the density is \(8~g/\text{cm}^3\) and the volume is \(12~\text{cm}^3\), what is the total mass?
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Interpret density as the mass assigned to each unit of volume. To recover total mass, multiply that per-volume rate by the object's volume, using compatible cubic units. The volume units then cancel and leave only the mass unit, which verifies both the operation and the type of quantity being found.
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