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CHEM IntroToChem MetricMeasurement 4 MetricMeasurementLab

This document provides instructions for a metric measurement lab involving volume, mass, and density measurements. The lab involves determining the number of drops in 1 mL of water, measuring the volume of marbles through water displacement, calculating the volume of a box, measuring mass with a balance, finding mass by difference of a beaker and water, and performing a volume measurement check with colored water in test tubes. An extension part asks students to design a procedure to determine if the type of dropper used affects the number of drops measured in 1 mL.

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CHEM IntroToChem MetricMeasurement 4 MetricMeasurementLab

This document provides instructions for a metric measurement lab involving volume, mass, and density measurements. The lab involves determining the number of drops in 1 mL of water, measuring the volume of marbles through water displacement, calculating the volume of a box, measuring mass with a balance, finding mass by difference of a beaker and water, and performing a volume measurement check with colored water in test tubes. An extension part asks students to design a procedure to determine if the type of dropper used affects the number of drops measured in 1 mL.

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Name: ____________________________ Period: __________ Date: ______________

Metric Measurement Lab

Part A: Do the drops matter?


Take a guess - How many drops of water will it take to equal 1 milliliter? _____ drops
Follow the directions to find the number of drops in 1 milliliter of water, then answer the questions. You will
need a small graduated cylinder (10 ml), a beaker of water, and an eyedropper for this section. Remember to
read the bottom of the meniscus when you are reading the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder.
1.

Fill a small graduated cylinder with 5 ml of water.

2.

Count the number of drops it takes to raise the water to 6 ml. Record the number in the chart.

3.

Leave the water in the graduated cylinder and count the number of drops it takes to raise the
water to 7 ml. Record the number in the chart.

4.

Leave the water in the graduated cylinder and count the number of drops it takes to raise the
water to 8 ml. Record the number in the chart.

5.

Calculate your average and round to the nearest tenth.

# of drops to 6 ml

# of drops to 7 ml

# of drops to 8 ml

Average

Based on your average, how close were you to your guess?________


Based on your average, how many drops would it take to make 1 liter? _______

Part B: Volume by Water Displacement


Follow the directions to find the volume of three marbles using water displacement.

1. Add 20 ml of water to a 50 ml graduated cylinder. Record this amount in the chart.


2. Add three marbles to the cylinder and measure the volume. Record this amount 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 three marbles.
Volume of Water
Before adding
Marbles (ml)

Volume of Water
After Adding
Marbles (ml)

Difference in Volume
Volume of 3 Marbles
(ml)

Volume of ONE
marble

Name: ____________________________ Period: __________ Date: ______________

Part C: Volume by Calculation


Use the formula to find the volume of the box. Measure to the nearest centimeter before calculating your
answer. If necessary, Round your answer to Two Decimal places.

Volume = length x width x height


__________

cm

X __________

cm

X __________

cm

= ________________cm

Part D: Mass and Balances


The gram is the standard unit of mass in the metric or SI system. The basic instrument used to measure mass is
the mass balance.

1. Check to see that the Pointer is pointing to zero.


2. If it is not, check to see that all the Riders (weights) are all the way to
3.
4.
5.

the left at the Zero mark.


Adjust the balance by turning the Adjustment Screw slowly until it
points to zero.
Place your metric ruler on the pan and read & record the ruler's mass.
After resetting the balance to Zero, measure and record the mass of the
empty 50-ml graduated cylinder and then the 3 marbles.

6. Reset the balance to ZERO when all items have been massed.
Mass of Metric Ruler (g)

Mass of Empty 50-ml graduated


cylinder (g)

Mass of 3 Marbles (g)

Name: ____________________________ Period: __________ Date: ______________

Part E: Mass by Difference


Many times you need to find the mas of a material that will either react with the metal of the pan on the balance
or a material which is a liquid or powder. How do you do this? Well you will need to put the material in a beaker
or other holding object and find the mass by difference.

1. Check to see that the Pointer is pointing to zero.


2. If it is not, check to see that all the Riders (weights) are all the way to
the left at the Zero mark.

3. Adjust the balance by turning the Adjustment Screw slowly until it points
to zero.

4. Place a CLEAN 100 ml beaker on the balance and find the empty mass.
5. Next take exactly 10 ml of water in the beaker. Measure the 10 ml of
water volume in a 10 ml graduated cylinder and pour this 10 ml of water
into the clean 100 ml beaker.
6. Find the mass of both the beaker and water.
7. Take the difference between the mass readings in #4 and #6 to find the
mass of 10 ml of water.
Mass of empty CLEAN 100 ml
beaker

Mass of 100 ml beaker and


exactly 10 ml of water.

Mass of 10 ml of water

Part F: Rainbow Measurements (volume measurement check)


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 - 50 ml)

1 eyedropper

6 test tubes labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F

2. Perform each step outlined below using accurate measurements.

a. Measure 17 ml of RED water from the beaker and pour into test tube A.
b. Measure 21 ml of YELLOW water from the beaker and pour into test tube C

Name: ____________________________ Period: __________ Date: ______________


c. Measure 22 ml of BLUE water from the beaker and pour into test tube E.
d. Measure 5 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube B.
e. Measure 6 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube D.
f. Measure 8 ml of water from test tube E and pour it into test tube F.
g. Measure 5 ml of water from test tube C and pour it into test tube B.
h. Measure 2 ml of water from test tube A and pour it into test tube F.
i.

Measure 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

Part G: Extension
This will be an extension of PART A. Please read and follow the following directions.
Problem: Does the type of dropper matter when you determine the number of drops in
a milliliter?
1. Write up a lab procedure that your lab group has talked over.
2. Make a DATA TABLE

Name: ____________________________ Period: __________ Date: ______________


3. Carry out the lab with several types of droppers
4. Write a conclusion based upon your data that answers the problem statement
5. Complete an EDD for this lab

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