Measuring Mass and Volume Lab



Measuring Mass and Volume Lab

Problem: How can we calculate the mass and volume of some everyday objects?

Initial Data: 1.2 Notes

Materials:

Graduated Cylinder Metal Cylinders

Wooden Blocks Marbles

Clay Triple Beam Balance

H20 Lab Journals

Pencil

Procedure:

1. Copy pre-lab into your journal and complete 1.2 notes.

2. Gather in cooperative groups and assign jobs.

3. Materials expert should obtain materials.

4. Listen to directions on how to use a triple beam balance and how to calculate volume 2 ways. (L x W X H and Displacement of water)

5. Set up the data table and collect data (mass and volume for all objects)

6. Answer the questions and write a conclusion.

Data Collected:

|Object |Mass (g) |Method to Calculate Volume |Volume (mL or cm3) |

|Clay | | | |

|Marble | | | |

|Wooden Block | | | |

|Metal Cylinder | | | |

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