Name ________________________
Per _____ Date ________________
Using the Metric System
Metric Rulers
The numbered lines represent centimeters. The smaller lines represent millimeters. Read
the metric rulers to the nearest 0.5 mm.
How many? 1. _______ mm
2. ________ cm
3. _________ m
How many? 1. _______ mm
2. ________ cm
3. _________ m
How many? 1. _______ mm
2. ________ cm
3. _________ m
How many? 1. _______ mm
2. ________ cm
3. _________ m
How many? 1. _______ mm
2. ________ cm
3. _________ m
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Temperature
Read the temperature for each thermometer. If the temperature is between lines, round
up.
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Volume
Reading a Graduated Cylinder
A graduated cylinder can have many scales, but the unit in which liquid is measured is in
milliliters (mL).
1) Determine the value for the minor grids on the cylinder.
a. _______
b. ________
c. _______
d. ________
When you read a graduated cylinder you need to keep the graduated
cylinder on the lab table and lower your eyes to the level of the meniscus.
Read the volume number at the bottom of the meniscus. If the meniscus
is between lines, round up to the next line.
2) Determine the volume of the liquids in the following cylinders. Remember to round
up to the next line if the volume is between lines.
a) __________
b) ___________
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c) _______
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d) ___________
3) Draw in the meniscus for the following readings:
a) 49.2 mL
b) 18.2 mL
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c) 27.6 ml
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d) 63.8 mL