To solve this problem, we need to read the volume of liquid in each graduated cylinder by observing the
bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of the liquid) and matching it to the scale markings.
Each graduated cylinder has major numbered lines and smaller tick marks between them. We must determine the value of each small tick mark to read accurately.
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🔍 Step-by-step Reading:
We’ll go row by row, left to right.
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✔ First Row:
1.
Cylinder 1 (Green):
- Scale: 2 to 6
- Between 2 and 3: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
3rd tick above 2 → 2 + 0.6 =
2.6 mL
2.
Cylinder 2 (Light Blue):
- Scale: 1 to 5
- Between 2 and 3: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
4th tick above 2 → 2 + 0.8 =
2.8 mL
3.
Cylinder 3 (Blue):
- Scale: 3 to 7
- Between 4 and 5: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is exactly on the line labeled
4 →
4.0 mL
4.
Cylinder 4 (Pink):
- Scale: 0 to 4
- Between 0 and 1: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
2nd tick above 0 → 0 + 0.4 =
0.4 mL
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✔ Second Row:
5.
Cylinder 5 (Purple):
- Scale: -1 to 3
- Between 0 and 1: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
2nd tick above 0 →
0.4 mL
6.
Cylinder 6 (Red):
- Scale: 7 to 11
- Between 8 and 9: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
4th tick above 8 → 8 + 0.8 =
8.8 mL
7.
Cylinder 7 (Green):
- Scale: 4 to 8
- Between 5 and 6: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
3rd tick above 5 → 5 + 0.6 =
5.6 mL
8.
Cylinder 8 (Yellow):
- Scale: 3 to 7
- Between 3 and 4: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
3rd tick above 3 → 3 + 0.6 =
3.6 mL
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✔ Third Row:
9.
Cylinder 9 (Orange):
- Scale: 6 to 10
- Between 7 and 8: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
4th tick above 7 → 7 + 0.8 =
7.8 mL
10.
Cylinder 10 (Orange):
- Scale: 0 to 4
- Between 1 and 2: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
3rd tick above 1 → 1 + 0.6 =
1.6 mL
11.
Cylinder 11 (Yellow):
- Scale: 4 to 8
- Between 5 and 6: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
4th tick above 5 → 5 + 0.8 =
5.8 mL
12.
Cylinder 12 (Gray):
- Scale: 0 to 4
- Between 0 and 1: 5 small ticks → each = 0.2 mL
- Meniscus is at the
3rd tick above 0 → 0 + 0.6 =
0.6 mL
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## 📝 Final Answers (in order):
Row 1:
2.6 mL, 2.8 mL, 4.0 mL, 0.4 mL
Row 2:
0.4 mL, 8.8 mL, 5.6 mL, 3.6 mL
Row 3:
7.8 mL, 1.6 mL, 5.8 mL, 0.6 mL
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✔ All readings are measured at the bottom of the meniscus, with precision to the nearest 0.2 mL based on the scale divisions.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measuring liquid volume worksheet.
