1. Will these boxes fit into my car?

2. What do I need to measure? How will I measure it?

3. Volume

4. Measuring Volume
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

5. Metric Units kL cL mL L
The base unit of volume in the metric system is the liter and is represented by L or l.
Standard: 1 liter is equal to one cubic decimeter
1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters (mL)
1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cm3 (or cc) = 1 gram*
* When referring to water Liter Image:

6. The volume of objects can be measured in three different ways

7. Volume of a liquid Use a graduated cylinder Units will be mL or L
Read the bottom of the curve (the meniscus)

8. Looking at the meniscus
Move to eye level with the water

9. Look carefully!
The graduated cylinder on the left is divided into increments of 2 mL, so the volume in it is 12 mL.   
The graduated cylinder on the right is divided into increments of 1 mL, so the volume in it is 16 mL.

10. What is the volume?
6mL

11. Volume of a solid (box shaped)
Use a ruler
Units are cm3 or m3
Measure the length, width, and height of the object
Multiply the numbers together

12. What’s the volume?
5cm x 5cm x 5cm = ?
125cm3

13. How do I measure a solid that is irregularly shaped?
You can use water displacement

14. What will happen if you climb in this bathtub? Why?

15. Volume of irregularly shaped objects
Use a graduated cylinder
Units are mL or cm3
Find the starting volume: 4.8mL
Put in the object and find the new volume: 5.6mL
The difference is the volume of the object:
5.6 – 4.8 = 0.8mL

16. What is the volume of the hammer?
Starting volume: 65mL
Volume with object: 69mL
Volume of hammer:
69 – 65 = 4mL or 4 cm3

17. The volume of objects can be measured in three different ways

18.
Volume of larger objects

19. Pay attention to the scales for each cylinder.
What is the volume of water in each cylinder?
Pay attention to the scales for each cylinder.
Images created at A B C

20. You Try it Objectives Materials
Safety: follow directions, use materials carefully, clean up any mess, be responsible

21. Object 1- domino
Table 1
Measure L x W x H
cm3
Domino

22. Table 2 Fill graduated cylinder Find starting volume
Put in domino and find final volume
Calculate the difference
mL or cm3
Domino

23. With your group Measure the remaining objects in your bin
Record your data
Clean up your area and materials
Answer the conclusion questions

24. Conclusion What is a meniscus? Which object had the largest volume?
Which method found volume the fastest?
Which method is more accurate? Why?

25. Today Complete your test corrections Update grade sheet
Complete practice volume sheet and bring up to be checked
Practice measurements/Review for quiz
Length
Mass
Volume (with ruler and with a graduated cylinder)