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Grams & Cubic Centimeters by Density
Convert between mass in grams and volume in cubic centimeters using the density you supply.
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Calculator inputs
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How to use this calculator
- Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
- Where results are editable, change one to solve backwards. Lock a value to hold it fixed.
- Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.
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Formula and method
At a supplied density of 1,000 kg/m³, 250 cm³ has mass 250 g. At 2,000 kg/m³, the same volume has mass 500 g.
Mass (g) = density (kg/m³) × volume (cm³) ÷ 1,000
Worked example
Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.
- Supplied material density
- 1000 kg/m³
- Volume in cubic centimeters
- 250 cc
- Mass in grams
- 250 g
Assumptions and limitations
- One cubic centimeter is exactly one milliliter. A gram is a unit of mass, so converting grams to cc requires a density.
- The model requires positive mass, density and volume and assumes the supplied density applies to the sample.
- The example density is illustrative. No water-density value or other material property is automatically assumed. Temperature, pressure and packing may change the applicable density.
Common questions
Is 1 gram always equal to 1 cc?
No. Their numerical values coincide only when density is 1 g/cm³. They measure different physical quantities.
Why does 1 g/cm³ appear as 1,000 kg/m³?
A gram is 0.001 kg and a cubic centimeter is 0.000001 m³. Dividing those conversion factors gives 1,000 kg/m³.
References
- NIST: SI and customary unit definitions
- NIST Handbook 44: exact unit definitions
- Calculation definition and unit reference
Bookify uses exact customary mass and volume definitions for density units, replacing rounded factors in the reference.
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