1. Volume: The measurement of the amount of space an object occupies.
1. Regular Objects
Units = cm3
2. Liquids
Units = mL
3. Irregular Objects

2. Volume of Regular Objects: Metric Rulers
Formula = Length x Width x Height
Length x Width x Height
4cm x 12cm x 3cm =
144 cm3

3. Volume of a Liquid: Use Graduated Cylinder
Make sure Graduated Cylinder is level
Bring yourself eye level
Find the Meniscus
Read the # that aligns with the bottom of the Meniscus
Record the Volume using mL
Meniscus: the curved surface of a
liquid

4. Volume of irregular object: Use Graduated Cylinder
Record the starting volume
Place irregular object in graduated cylinder
Record ending volume
Then plug in numbers….
Ending Vol.– Starting Vol. = Volume
irreg.object

5. Practice Measuring the Volume of Regular Objects

6. Practice Measuring the Volume of a Liquid

7. Practice measuring the volume of irregular objects
Ending Volume Starting Volume __________________ mL

8. Practice measuring the volume of irregular objects
Ending Volume Starting Volume __________________ mL