This document discusses different measurement tools and how to use them. It explains that a graduated cylinder is used to measure liquid volume by pouring the liquid in and reading the volume at the meniscus level. Volume of a regular object is calculated using the length x width x height formula, while an irregular object's volume can be found through water displacement. A triple beam balance measures mass in grams by balancing the 100s, 10s and 1s scales, and adding the readings. When using a metric ruler, it is important to start measuring at the zero mark.

1. Q. What is volume?

2. A. The amount of space an object takes up.

3. Q. What is this measurement tool called?

4. A. Graduated Cylinder

5. Q. What do you measure with it?

6. A. Liquid volume

7. Q. How do you use this tool?

8. A.1. Pour amount of liquid in that you are wanting to measure.2. Notice the MENISCUS.3. Read the volume from the lowest part of the meniscus at eye level.

9. Q. How do you find the volume of a regular shaped object?

10. A. You measure the length , width, and height and use the following formula: L x W x H

11. Q. How do you find the volume of an irregular shaped object?

12. A. Displacement Read the amount of water in the graduated cylinder and record. Drop in irregular shaped object Read the meniscus where the water moved up to. The difference between the two readings is the volume of the irregular shaped object.

13. Q. What is this measurement tool called?

14. A. Triple beam balance

15. Q. What does it measure?

16. A. Mass/ dry solids (in grams)

17. Q. How do you use the tool?

18. A.1. Put object on the plate.2. Put all 3 scales at zero3. Start with 100s scale and move it one over until it is too heavy, and then move it one back. 4. Do the same thing for the 10s scale.5. Do the same thing for the 1s scale until the scale is completely balanced.6. Add the 3 scales together (the 100s place, plus the 10s place, plus the 1s place).

19. Q. What is the most important thing to remember when measuring with a metric ruler?

20. A. Be careful to start at the Zero (not the edge of the ruler!!!)