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Changing Density Units

By Janice VanCleave

Density is a type of conversion factor that compares the mass of a specific volume.

The basic metric unit for mass is gram, g.
The basic metric unit for length is meter, m.
The basic metric unit for volume is L or m 3.

Use the density of calcium, Ca, found at Dynamic Periodic Table
Convert the units of the density from the table to grams/mL.

Dimensional Analysis Converting Density Units

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