volume and length measuring

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance (solid, liquid, gas) occupies.

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What is length?

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Length is a measure of how long something is from one end to the other.

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What tool do we use to measure volume in liquids?

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We use a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of liquids.

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What is the curved surface of liquid in a graduated cylinder called?

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The curved surface of liquid is called the meniscus.

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How do you read the volume in a graduated cylinder?

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You read the volume at the bottom of the meniscus.

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What unit is commonly used to measure volume?

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Milliliters (ml) and liters (L) are commonly used to measure volume.

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What unit is commonly used to measure length?

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Centimeters (cm) and meters (m) are commonly used to measure length.

Front

If a stick is 46.4 cm tall, how tall is it in meters?

Back

It is 0.464 meters tall.

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What is the length of a Lego piece that measures 3.7 cm?

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The length of the Lego piece is 3.7 cm.

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How do you convert centimeters to millimeters?

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To convert centimeters to millimeters, multiply by 10.