Measurements

What is measured with a graduated cylinder?

• Passage of time
• Distance from one thing to another
• Weight of an object
• Volume of liquid

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What is special about graduated cylinders?

• They hold large quantities of liquid safely
• They measure small amounts very accurately. We use them when precision is important.
• They allow us to examine the liquid, we use them when looking for suspended solids.
• They are easily heated. We use graduated cylinders to heat liquids

What is the maximum value this graduated cylinder can measure?

• 10 ml
• 25 ml
• 100 ml
• 250 ml

How many spaces are there between 20 and 25?

• 4
• 10
• 8
• 23

How many spaces are there between 6 and 7?

• 10
• 2
• 4
• 5

How many spaces are there between 20 and 25?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 10

Where do we read the level of liquid?

• The highest point the liquid touches
• The bottom of the meniscus
• Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it
• Somewhere about there

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What is the correct value?

• 5 ml
• 15 ml
• 20 ml
• 25 ml

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

There are 5 graduations between 6 and 7. That means that each graduation has a value of .2
What is the value shown?

• 6 ml
• 6.3 ml
• 6.6 ml
• 7 ml

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

• 8.8 mL
• 8.6 mL
• 9.2 mL
• 9 mL