Metric Measurement Lab
Part A: Water Displacement
Follow the directions to find the volume of a microscope slide using a ruler and then water
displacement.
1. Determine the volume of one microscope slide using a meter stick and calipers.
Given: length x width x height= volume
__________ x __________ x __________ =________________cm3
2. Add 50 ml of water to a 100 ml graduated cylinder. Record this amount in the chart.
3. Add the slide to the cylinder and measure the volume. Record this amount in the chart.
4. Find the difference between the two measurements and record in the chart. The
difference between the two measurements will be the volume of the slide.
Volume of Water
Volume of Water After
Before adding Slide (ml)
Adding Slide (ml)
Given: 1 cm3 = 1 ml
Difference in
Volume (ml)
Volume of the Slide
and
Given: [ ( measured – water displacement) / water displacement ] X 100 = percent error
Question #1: Compare your two values. Are they the same? Why or why not?
Question #2: Which measurement is more accurate? Why?
Question #3: What is your percent error?
**Make sure to have your teacher stamp your data sheet!
Part B: Reading between the Lines
Examine the 25, 50 and 100 ml graduated cylinders. Each are marked with white/clear lines of
various length…short…medium…long. Determine the volumes below…
Graduated
Cylinder
25 ml
Volume between Long
Line and Short Line
Volume between Long
Line and Medium Line
50 ml
100 ml
**Make sure to have your teacher stamp your data sheet!
Volume between Long
Line and long line
Part C: Color Challenge
3. Obtain the following items from your teacher:
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3 beakers with colored water- 25 ml of each color (red, blue, and yellow)
1 graduated cylinder (25 ml – 50 ml)
1 eyedropper
6 test tubes labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F
2. Perform each step outlined below using accurate measurements.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Measure
Measure
Measure
Measure
Measure
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Measure
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17 ml of RED water from the beaker and pour into test tube A.
21 ml of YELLOW water from the beaker and pour into test tube C
22 ml of BLUE water from the beaker and pour into test tube E.
5 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube B.
6 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube D.
8 ml of water from test tube E and pour it into test tube F.
5 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube B.
2 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube F.
4 ml of water from test tube E and pour it into test tube D.
3. Complete the chart.
Test Tube
Color
Final Volume (ml)
A
B
C
D
E
F
**Teacher must see final product for a stamp.
Part D: Comparing Balances
Using the triple beam balance measure the mass of a 250 ml beaker.
_________ g
Now use an electronic balance to determine the mass of the same beaker _________g
Given: [ ( triple beam – electronic) / electronic ] X 100 = percent error
Calculate the percent error between these two devices.
****Make sure to have your teacher stamp your data sheet!
Part E: Density of a Metal Cube
Given: density = mass / volume
Given: volume = length x width x height
Given: [ ( calculated density – accepted density) / accepted density] X 100 = percent error
Obtain a metal cube from your teacher.
Record the type of metal here. ____________________________
Measure the mass of the cube with the triple beam balance.
Measure the volume of the cube with the ruler.
_________ g
_________ cm3
Calculate the density of your cube. _____________ g/cm3
Using the chart given, what is the accepted value of density for your metal?
_____________ g/cm3
What is your percent error? __________ %
**Make sure to have your teacher stamp your data sheet!
Part F: What is What??
Look at the following types of laboratory equipment labeled A through I. Name the equipment
from the words below. Then fill in the name next to the letter in the chart below.
Beaker
Erlenmeyer Flask
Graduated Cylinder
Test tube
Test tube rack
Bunsen burner
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
**Make sure to have your teacher stamp your data sheet!
Pipette
Well plate
Forceps
Your Name____________________________
Date_____________
Period____
Lab Partners_____________________________________________________________
Metric Measurement Lab Answer Sheet
Part A: Water Displacement
__________ x __________ x __________ =________________cm3
Volume of Water
Volume of Water After
Before adding Slide (ml)
Adding Slide (ml)
Difference in
Volume (ml)
Volume of the Slide
Question #1: Compare your two values. Are they the same? Why or why not?
Question #2: Which measurement is more accurate? Why?
Question #3: What is your percent error?
Teacher stamp here:
Part B: Reading between the Lines
Graduated
Cylinder
25 ml
Volume between Long
Line and Short Line
Volume between Long
Line and Medium Line
Volume between Long
Line and long line
50 ml
100 ml
Teacher stamp here:
Part C: Color Challenge
Test Tube
Color
Final Volume (ml)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Teacher stamp here:
Part D: Comparing Balances
Using the triple beam balance measure the mass of a 250 ml beaker.
_________ g
Now use an electronic balance to determine the mass of the same beaker. _________g
Calculate the percent error between these two devices.
Teacher stamp here:
Part E: Density of a Metal Cube
Type of metal: ___________________________
Mass of the cube with the triple beam balance.
Volume of the cube using a ruler.
_________ g
_________ cm3
Calculate the density of your cube. _____________ g/cm3
Accepted value of density for your metal _____________ g/cm3
What is your percent error? __________ %
Teacher stamp here:
Part F: What is What?
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
Teacher stamp here: