Question an-obj
An object has a mass of grams and a volume of cubic centimeters. What is the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, of the object?
An object has a mass of 168 grams and a volume of 24 cubic centimeters. What
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Ratios, Rates, and Proportional Relationships — Word problems with proportional reasoning. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is correct. It's given that the object has a mass of grams and a volume of cubic centimeters. Dividing the mass, in grams, of the object by the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the object gives the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, of the object. It follows that the density of the object is , which is equivalent to grams per cubic centimeter, or grams per cubic centimeter.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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