Estimating Metric Units

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 40.0 mL

• 40.3 mL

• 43.0 mL

• 44.0 mL

At which point should your eyes be when you read a graduated cylinder? (Hint: see the letter next to the eye)

• A

• B

• C

What is the volume of the nail?

• 15 mL

• 16 mL

• 1 mL

• 2 mL

What is the volume of the liquid in the picture

• 35 mL

• 35 grams

• 35 cm³

• 35 L

Where do we read the level of liquid?

• The highest point the liquid touches.

• The bottom of the meniscus.

• Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it.

• Somewhere about there.

What is the maximum value this graduated cylinder can measure?

• 1 ml

• 10 ml

• 25 ml

• 50 ml

What units are metric units?

• millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers

• inches, feet, yards, miles

• grams, meters, and inches.

• grams only

What is the length of the ribbon?

• 9 cm

• 2 cm

• 7 cm

• 11 cm 

A graduated cylinder is used to measure?

• Volume

• Weight

• Mass

• Inertia

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 40.0 mL

• 40.3 mL

• 43.0 mL

• 44.0 mL