Finding Volume of Cylinders

How do you measure volume using graduated cylinders?

• You shake the cylinder to get an accurate reading

• You use a ruler to estimate the volume

• To measure volume using graduated cylinders, you simply pour the liquid into the cylinder and read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus.

• You measure the volume from the top of the meniscus

What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?

• 65 mL

• 66 mL

• 67 mL

• 68 mL

What are these?

• flasks

• test tubes

• graduated cylinders

• beakers

What is the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder?

If a cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its volume?

Which of the following units can be used to express the volume of a cylinder?

• Square meters

• Cubic meters

• Meters

• Liters

How does the volume of a cylinder change if the radius is doubled?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It triples

How does the volume of a cylinder change if the height is halved?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It halves

• It triples

Which of the following is NOT needed to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

• Radius

• Height

• Diameter

• Base area