Volume Lab
Part A: The Color Challenge
1. Obtain the following items from your teacher:
3 beakers with colored water- 25 ml of each color (red, blue, and yellow)
1 graduated cylinder (25 ml)
1 eyedropper or disposable pipette
6 test tubes labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F
2. Perform each step outlined below using accurate measurements.
(1) Measure 17 ml of RED water from the beaker and pour into test tube A.
(2) Measure 21 ml of YELLOW water from the beaker and pour into test tube C.
(3) Measure 22 ml of BLUE water from the beaker and pour into test tube E.
(4) Measure 5 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube B.
(5) Measure 6 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube D.
(6) Measure 8 ml of water from test tube E and pour it into test tube F.
(7) Measure 5 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube B.
(8) Measure 2 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube F.
(9) Measure 4 ml of water from test tube E and pour it into test tube D.
3. Record the final color of each test tube on the chart.
4. To measure the final volume of each test tube, pour the contents of each test tube into an empty 25
mL graduated cylinder. Record the volume to the nearest tenth of a milliliter. Make sure to pour the
contents of each test tube into an empty graduated cylinder each time.
Test Tube
Final Color
Final Amount
(Volume-mL)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Part B: Volume by Formula
(1) Use the formula to find the volume of the box. Measure in centimeters before calculating
your answer.
Volume = length x width x height
_______ x _______ x _______ = ________
Part B: Volume by Formula Continued...
(2) Obtain a block of wood and use the same formula to find its volume.
Wood Letter
Code
Length
Width
Height
Volume
Part C: Water Displacement
Follow the directions to find the volume of a marble using water displacement.
(1) Add 15 mL of water to a 25 mL graduated cylinder. Record this amount in the chart.
(2) Add one marble to the cylinder and measure the volume. Slide the marble down the side of the
graduated cylinder. Take care not to splash any water. Record this volume in the chart.
(3) Find the difference between the two measurements and record in the chart. The difference between
the two measurements will be the volume of the marble. Take the object out of the graduate cylinder
and dry it off.
(4) Add 25 mL of water to a 50 mL graduated cylinder. Record this amount in the chart.
(5) Add one marble to the cylinder and measure the volume. Slide the marble down the side of the
graduated cylinder. Take care not to splash any water. Record this volume in the chart.
(6) Find the difference between the two measurements and record in the chart. The difference between
the two measurements will be the volume of the marble. Take the object out of the graduate cylinder
and dry it off.
(7) Add 50 mL of water to a 100 mL graduated cylinder. Record this amount in the chart.
(8) Add one marble to the cylinder and measure the volume. Slide the marble down the side of the
graduated cylinder. Take care not to splash any water. Record this volume in the chart.
(9) Find the difference between the two measurements and record in the chart. The difference between
the two measurements will be the volume of the marble. Take the object out of the graduate cylinder
and dry it off.
Size of graduated
cylinder
Volume of water
before adding
object
Volume of water
after adding object
Difference in
volume (Volume of
object)
25 mL
50 mL
100 mL
Based on your results, how close were your measured volumes for the object?
Which graduated cylinder do you think gave the most accurate result?