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Measuring Liquid Volume

Name _____________________________________________

Period_______

Date_____

Measuring Liquid Volume

Directions: Work with your partner to complete the

volume lab, read each procedure carefully. Do not

begin a new experiment without checking with Mrs.

Lauer first!

Part 1: Count Your Drops!

Step 1: Make a Prediction

How many drops of water will it take to equal 1 milliliter?

____________drops

Step 2: Gather materials

25 mL graduated cylinder

Beaker of water

Eyedropper

Step 3: Experimental Procedure

1. Fill the graduated cylinder with 10 mL of water.

2. Using your eyedropper, slowly add drops of water to the cylinder until your reach

11 mL. Be sure to count each drop you add!

3. Record the number in your chart.

4. Leave the water in the graduated cylinder. Count the number of drops it takes to

raise the volume to 12 mL. Record the number in your chart.

5. Leave the water in the graduated cylinder. Count the number of drops it takes to

raise the volume to 13 mL. Record the number in your chart.

6. Calculate your average and round to the nearest tenth.

# of drops to 11 mL

# of drops to 12 mL

# of drops to 13 mL

average

Based on your average, how close were you to your guess? _____________________

Based on your average, how many drops would it take to make 1 liter?

__________________

Measuring Liquid Volume