1. READING A GRADUATED CYLINDER
Instructions and Practice

2. It’s all about the MENISCUS
The surface of the water in a graduated cylinder is generally curved due to the shape of the cylinder. This curved surface is called the MENISCUS.
A graduated cylinder is designed to be read at eye level, at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

3. Check the unnumbered marks
Check the numbered marks to see how many sections there are and what they measure.
Sometimes you have to estimate a measurement between two marks.
What are the volume measurements of these graduated cylinders?

4. NOW YOU TRY
Read the 4 graduated cylinders below. (The dark line is the meniscus).
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