Measuring with Precision

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

• 8.6 mL

• 8.65 mL

• 8.650 mL

• 8.60 mL

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 40.0 mL
• 40.3 mL
• 43.0 mL
• 44.0 mL

The water often curves down in a graduated cylinder. What is the scientific term for that curve?

• polarity
• water curve
• hypothesis
• meniscus

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.

What is the volume of the water?

• 21 mL

• 21.5 mL

• 20.5 mL

• 22.0 mL

How do we measure B with 3 significant digits?

• 9.2

• 9.20

• 9.25

• 9.00

How would you record measurement A?

• 7.8

• 7.82

• 7.825

• 7.90

What is the volume shown in this graduated cyclinder?

• 4.30 mL

• 4.35 mL

• 4.4 mL

• 4.40 mL

What is the volume shown in this graduated cyclinder?

• 24.0 mL

• 24 mL

• 23.7 mL

• 23 mL

What is the volume shown in this graduated cyclinder?

• 56 mL

• 60 mL

• 57.0 mL

• 55.9 mL