The density of water is 1 gram per cm. An object floats in water if its density is less than water's density, and it sinks if its density is greater than water's. Will a toy in the shape of a rectangular prism that is 1 centimeter by 2 centimeter by 2 centimeter with mass 3 grams sink or float? Explain your reasoning. The toy will [Select ] in water because the density of the toy is [ Select ] grams/cm3.

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The density of water is 1 gram per cm. An object floats in water if its density is less
than water's density, and it sinks if its density is greater than water's. Will a toy in the
shape of a rectangular prism that is 1 centimeter by 2 centimeter by 2 centimeter
with mass 3 grams sink or float? Explain your reasoning.
The toy will (Select ]
in water because the density of the toy is
[ Select ]
grams/cm3.
Transcribed Image Text:The density of water is 1 gram per cm. An object floats in water if its density is less than water's density, and it sinks if its density is greater than water's. Will a toy in the shape of a rectangular prism that is 1 centimeter by 2 centimeter by 2 centimeter with mass 3 grams sink or float? Explain your reasoning. The toy will (Select ] in water because the density of the toy is [ Select ] grams/cm3.
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