Problem: Two blocks of metals have the same mass. The first block has a volume of 827 cm^3 and a density of 4.50g/cm^3.Thesecond block has a volume of 193cm^3. What is the density of thesecond block ?
Solution: (1) 4.50x827=3720
(2)3720/193=19.3
1. Give an interpretation ( not a name) for the number3720 in this context.
2. Give an interpretation (not a name) for the number 19.3 inthis context.
1. The number 3720 in this context represents the mass of the first block of metal. It is obtained by multiplying the density (4.50 g/cm^3) by the volume (827 cm^3). The resulting value, 3720, gives us the mass of the first block.
2. The number 19.3 in this context represents the density of the second block of metal. It is obtained by dividing the mass of the first block (3720 g) by the volume of the second block (193 cm^3). The resulting value, 19.3, gives us the density of the second block.