Goal: to Determine If Density Is a Property That Depends on the Amount of Matter Present

Student Name: ______

Play-Doh Density

Goal: To determine if density is a property that depends on the amount of matter present

Prediction: I predict ______

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Procedure:

1.)  Separate play-doh into 3 pieces of different sizes (small, medium, large).

2.)  Measure the mass of each piece of play-doh using a triple beam balance. Record the measurements on the data chart. Don’t forget units.

3.)  Measure the volume of each piece of play-doh using displacement of water in a beaker. Record the measurements on the data chart. Don’t forget units.

4.)  Graph your data.

5.)  Calculate density of each piece of play-doh.

6.)  Answer the conclusion questions.

Small / Medium / Large
Mass
Volume

Graph

Calculate Density:

Density = ___Mass___

Volume

Size of Play-Doh / Calculate density. Show your work. / Final answer. Don’t forget units!
Small
Medium
Large

Conclusion:

Were the densities of the different sized pieces of play-doh different or the same? Explain.

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Is density a property that depends on the amount of matter present? Defend your answer using data from this lab.

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What has greater density, 5 grams of gold or 100 grams of gold? Defend your answer.

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