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Measuring Mass and Volume Lab

This lab document outlines procedures for students to measure the mass and volume of various objects. It involves directly measuring the mass of objects using a triple beam balance and finding the mass by subtracting the mass of a container. Students also measure volumes by water displacement and using a ruler to measure regular solids. The document provides data tables to record measurements of mass, volume, and calculated densities. The overall purpose is for students to practice techniques for finding mass and volume of different materials.

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Measuring Mass and Volume Lab

This lab document outlines procedures for students to measure the mass and volume of various objects. It involves directly measuring the mass of objects using a triple beam balance and finding the mass by subtracting the mass of a container. Students also measure volumes by water displacement and using a ruler to measure regular solids. The document provides data tables to record measurements of mass, volume, and calculated densities. The overall purpose is for students to practice techniques for finding mass and volume of different materials.

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Name: ____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________Period:_________

Lab partner(s): _________________________________________________________

Mass & Volume Lab


Purpose: In this lab, you will practice finding the mass and volume of different objects.

Materials:
triple beam balance
100mL graduated cylinder
250mL beaker
metric ruler

Safety: Goggles, proper handling of glassware and lab equipment

Part A: Measuring mass directly.

1. Measure the objects in the table using the triple beam balance. Each partner should do this
ONCE solo. No peeking. Then, share and compare.
2. Be sure to use the proper number of decimal places.
3. Don’t forget units!

Data Table 1:

object Partner 1 Partner 2 Average


Coin (penny/dime/nickel)
Paper clip
Rubber stopper large
Rubber Stopper small
metal slab (green/silver)
small metal cube (1 or 2)
marble

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Part B: Finding mass by difference.

1. Find the mass of an empty 250mL beaker. Record the mass in data table 2.
2. Using the graduated cylinder, obtain 15.0 mL of water.
3. Pour the water into the beaker and find the mass of the beaker and the water. Record the
mass in data table 2.
4. Find the mass of the water alone by subtracting the mass of the beaker from the mass of the
beaker and the water. Record the mass in data table 2.
5. Repeat using the different volumes of water in the table.
6. Be sure to use the proper number of decimal places.
7. Don’t forget units!

Data Table 2:

mass of beaker
volume of water mass of beaker alone mass of water
and water

15.0 mL water

53.0 mL water

100.0 mL water

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Part C: Using water displacement to measure the volume of an irregular solid.

1. Fill a graduated cylinder with water. Record the volume in the table below.
2. Carefully drop the solid object into the graduated cylinder. Note the new level of
the water and record it in the data table 3.

3. Find the volume of the marble by subtracting the initial volume of water from the
volume of water with the marble in it. Record your results in data table 3.

4. Repeat steps 1- 3 for the remaining objects.

Data Table 3:

volume of water with


object volume of water volume of object
object

paper clip
marble
penny/dime/nickel

Part D: Using a ruler to measure the volume of a regular solid

1. Find Volume of regular solids.


2. Be sure to use the proper number of decimal places.
3. Don’t forget units!

Data table 4

object length width height volume

metal cube (1 or 2)
metal slab
(green/silver)
large cube
(gold/silver/bronze)

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Part E: Find the density of the solids and liquids


1. Calculate the density of the following objects by dividing mass/volume.
2. Use the proper units!

density = mass
object mass volume
volume

Coin
(penny/dime/
nickel)

paper clip

metal slab
(green/silver)

small metal cube


(1 or 2)

marble

15.0 mL water

53.0 mL water

100.0 mL water

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