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The density of anything can be found using m/v=d. where m is mass, v is volume, and d is density. therefore you find the volume of the coin (whether it be penny, nickel, dime, quarter, or peso) and then mass the coin on a balance and work the problem out.

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There are many different masses of many different coins such as 5.7 grams for a quarter. This is because there are many different size coins in the world.

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The SI unto of mass is the kilogram, a coin would be measured in one of the subdivisions of the kilogramme = usually grammes.

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The exact mass of a Canadian penny is 2.35 g

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you drop the coin into water and find volume then weigh it to find mass if the volume is greater than mass it will float.

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You would use grams, or milligrams for more precision.

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The standard mass (weight) of coins is the gram. (1 gram is equal to one thousandth of a kilogram: 0.001).

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I suggest you use grams.

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Grams - to 2 decimal places.

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2.35

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