[Sillybananas]

Hello, I have a problem I need to work on that involves density.

"The density of a substance is 9.31 g/cm^3. What would the volume be, in mL, for a 525 gram sample of that substance? (note:1 cm^3 = 1 mL exactly)"

So exactly how do I start/do this problem? I know that density=mass/volume but how do I move on from what I was given? I'm not given dimensions so I'm not exactly sure how to start or do anything...

Will appreciate any hints for me to actually start this problem, thanks!

[Arkcon]

Ok, write, on a piece of paper, Density = mass/volume.  Then, underneath it, write it again, this time replace the terms with numbers you've been given.  If you're still stuck, type it here, and we'll see if we can help.

[Sillybananas]

Ok, write, on a piece of paper, Density = mass/volume.  Then, underneath it, write it again, this time replace the terms with numbers you've been given.  If you're still stuck, type it here, and we'll see if we can help.

Okay, I did that. I ended up with 9.31g/cm^3=525g/volume. I solved for volume by multiplying by each side and then I divided 9.31 from each side to get volume on it's own. I then ended up with 56.4 (with proper sig figs). So would it be 56.4 cm^3 but changed to 56.4 mL?

[Arkcon]

Does the original question also provide you with a conversion factor?

[Sillybananas]

Does the original question also provide you with a conversion factor?

Yes the cm^3 = mL is given to me