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Name Date Class<br />

Hands-On Activities<br />

Measuring Volume<br />

Procedure<br />

1. Fill a plastic or glass liquid measuring cup until half full with water.<br />

Measure the volume.<br />

2. Find an object, such as a rock, that will fit in your measuring cup.<br />

3. Carefully lower the object into the water. If it floats, push it just under the<br />

surface with a pencil.<br />

4. Record the new volume of the water in Data and Observations.<br />

Data and Observations<br />

Beginning<br />

Volume<br />

Volume<br />

with Object<br />

Difference<br />

Analysis<br />

1. How much space does the object occupy<br />

2. If 1 mL of water occupies exactly 1 cm 3 of space, what is the volume of the object in cm 3 <br />

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4 <strong>Measurement</strong>

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