Which of the following methods can be used to determine the density of an object?

• A. Subtract the volume from the mass of the object
• B. Multiply the mass of the object by its volume
• C. Divide the mass of the object by its volume
• D. Add the mass and volume of the object together

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall the definition of density, which is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. The formula for density is given by \(\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}\).
2. Understand that to find the density of an object, you need two measurable quantities: the mass of the object and the volume it occupies.
3. Recognize that subtracting the volume from the mass or adding mass and volume together does not correspond to any physical property related to density.
4. Also note that multiplying mass by volume does not give density; instead, it results in a quantity with units that do not represent density.
5. Therefore, the correct method to determine the density of an object is to divide its mass by its volume, using the formula \(\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}\).