How is volume measured Objective Explain how volume

How is volume measured? Objective: Explain how volume is measured. Vocabulary Liter - basic metric unit of volume Meniscus – curved surface of a liquid in a graduated cylinder Volume – amount of space something takes up Volume The amount of space that an object takes up is called its volume. The volume of liquids is often measured in liters. The liter (L) is the basic unit of volume in the metric system. Smaller volumes can be measured in milliliters (m. L). There are 1000 m. L in 1 L. Name: What is the basic unit of volume in the metric system? Measuring Volume A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid. A graduated cylinder is a glass tube that is marked with divisions showing the amount of liquid in it, it is like a measuring cup. When liquid is poured into a graduated cylinder, the surface of the liquid is curved. This curve is called the meniscus. To read the volume of a liquid, the surface of the liquid should be at your eye level. You should read the mark on the graduated cylinder closest to the bottom of the meniscus. Define: What is the meniscus? Cubic Centimeters Volume of a solid can be measured in cubic centimeters. Look at the cube below. Each side is 1 cm long. The cube has a volume of one cubic centimeter (cm 3). One cubic centimeter is the same as one milliliter. A cube with sides that are equal to the volume of one liter. Now look at the drawing of the rectangle. You can find the volume of a cube or a rectangular prisms by multiplying its length by its width by its height. The volume of the rectangle is 12 cm 3. 1 cm 1 cm Relate: How many cubic centimeters is equal to 5 milliliters?

Lesson Summary Volume is the amount of space an object takes up. • The liter (L) is the basic unit of measure for volume in the metric system. • Volume can be measured with a graduated cylinder. • The volume of solids can be calculated by multiplying its length by its width by its height. • 1 m. L is equal to 1 cm 3 1. The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the _______. 2. There are ____ milliliters in one liter. 3. You can find the volume of a rectangular prism by multiplying its length by its width by its _____. 4. The curved surface of a liquid is the _____. 5. One cubic centimeter is the same as ____ milliliter. 6. Calculate: What is the volume of the blue box in the diagram? Hypothesize: How could you find the volume of an irregularly shaped object using a graduated cylinder?