Reading A Graduated Cylinder Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the problem step by step.

This worksheet is about reading graduated cylinders to measure liquid capacity in milliliters (mL). Each cylinder has markings from 0 to 25 mL, with smaller lines between the main numbers. We need to determine the volume of liquid in each cylinder by reading the level at the bottom of the meniscus (the curved surface of the liquid).

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Step-by-step guide:

- The graduated cylinders are marked every 5 mL: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.
- Between each 5 mL mark, there are 4 smaller lines, so each small line represents 1 mL.
- Read the volume at the bottom of the meniscus (the lowest point of the curve).

Now, let’s go through each cylinder:

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1) First cylinder

- The liquid reaches just above 15 mL.
- It's at the 20 mL mark.
✔ 20 mL

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2) Second cylinder

- The liquid is at the 10 mL mark.
✔ 10 mL

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3) Third cylinder

- The liquid is at the 18 mL mark (between 15 and 20, two marks above 15).
- Since each small line = 1 mL → 15 + 3 = 18?
Wait — actually, from 15 to 20 is 5 mL, divided into 5 small lines → each line is 1 mL.
- The liquid is one line below 20, so it's at 19 mL.
Wait — look carefully:
From 15 to 20: 5 divisions → each is 1 mL.
The liquid is at the 17th mark? Let's count:

Actually, looking at the image:
- At 15 mL, then next line is 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
- The liquid is just below 20, but not quite at 20.
- Wait — no, in this image, the liquid is exactly at the 18 mL mark?

Wait — rechecking:
- The cylinder shows a blue liquid that goes up to the line just before 20, which is 19 mL?

Wait — let's double-check carefully.

Looking at all cylinders:

Each cylinder has:
- Major lines at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
- Each major interval has 4 smaller lines → so 5 intervals of 1 mL

So:
- From 15 to 20: 5 mL → 5 small lines → each = 1 mL

Now:

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1) Cylinder 1

- Liquid reaches exactly at 20 mL
✔ 20 mL

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2) Cylinder 2

- Liquid reaches exactly at 10 mL
✔ 10 mL

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3) Cylinder 3

- Liquid is just below 20, but at the 18 mL mark?
Wait — from 15 to 20:
- 15, then 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
- The liquid is at the third line above 15 → 15 + 3 = 18 mL
✔ 18 mL

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4) Cylinder 4

- Liquid is at the 15 mL mark
✔ 15 mL

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5) Cylinder 5

- Liquid is at the 20 mL mark
✔ 20 mL

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6) Cylinder 6

- Liquid is at the 5 mL mark
✔ 5 mL

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7) Cylinder 7

- Liquid is at the 8 mL mark
- Below 10, and the second line after 5 → 5 + 3 = 8? Wait:
- From 5 to 10: 5 lines → each 1 mL
- The liquid is at the third line above 5 → 5 + 3 = 8 mL
✔ 8 mL

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8) Cylinder 8

- Liquid is at the 22 mL mark
- Just below 25, and the second line above 20 → 20 + 2 = 22 mL
✔ 22 mL

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9) Cylinder 9

- Liquid is at the 13 mL mark
- Between 10 and 15, and the third line above 10 → 10 + 3 = 13 mL
✔ 13 mL

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10) Cylinder 10

- Liquid is at the 5 mL mark
✔ 5 mL

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Final Answers:

| Number | Volume (mL) |
|--------|-------------|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 |

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✔ Completed Worksheet:

```
1) 20 ml
2) 10 ml
3) 18 ml
4) 15 ml
5) 20 ml
6) 5 ml
7) 8 ml
8) 22 ml
9) 13 ml
10) 5 ml
```

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Explanation:

- Always read the bottom of the meniscus.
- Each small tick between numbered lines = 1 mL.
- Count how many lines above or below the nearest number to get the exact value.

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