Names Ben K.,Ben L., Julia G., Maya K.

Section 8-1

Displacement

Objective: To use the process of displacement to obtain the data necessary to solve the dilemma while
modeling precision [and the lack of] in measurement.
*Irregular shaped solids
Notes:
1000cm =1000mL
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Percent of error: (accuracy) (me) measured value - actual value (equal sign)actual value (equal
sign) 100=%
Recorded to nearest hundredth
Bold final percents
1cm =1mL
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Displacement is the process to measure the volume of solid objects based on the amount of water
that is displaced.
For example, the initial volume is 70mL. Final volume reads 72.5mL. 72.5mL-70mL=2.5mL. The
food coloring container is 2.5cm 3

Dilemma : Preparation is Key

Youre running out the door to catch the bus on the first day of school. You realize that you dont have a
dark blue marker and a light blue marker, two mandatory items on the supplies list you got over the
summer. Not wanting to miss the bus, but also not wanting to go unprepared on the very first day, you
wish you could freeze this moment in time, so you could grab the two markers, but which two markers
would you grab? With your bag bursting at the seams, youd only have 45 cm left of space to fit the two
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markers in. Just like that, everything around you stops, and you realize that your wildest freeze frame
moment is now quick which marker combinations could you fit?
Measurable Property: volume of irregular shaped solids

Materials: markers, water for measurement

Equipment: graduated cylinders of various sizes, beaker for water, droppers, glass stirring rod

Terms to include: meniscus, eye level, graduated, calibrated, volume, displacement

Images: Precision in procedural steps [include in photo collection below]

Additional Documentation: A table for data collection [as seen below]

Image of marker Volume by displacement [cm ] show

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Actual Value % of error
equation for work [cm ] 3
show equation for
TBP work
 90 mL-80 mL=10 mL. 10 cm 3
11cm
3
10-11= -1
-1/11=-0.09
-0.09*100=-9.09
|-9.09|=9.09
9.09%

82mL-60mL=22mL. 22cm 3
22cm
3
22-22=0
0/22=0
0(100)=0
0%

88.5mL-60mL=26.8mL. 28cm 3
29cm
3
28-29= -1
-129= -0.03
-0.03(100)= -3.45
|-3.45|=3.45
3.45%

82mL-60mL=22mL. 22cm 3
22cm
3
22-22=0
0/22=0
0(100)=0

0%

Photo Collection
The No No Picture

As you can see, the marker does not fit in all the way in that size graduated cylinder.
Dilemma Solutions / Possible Combinations

LIGHT BLUE MARKERS DARK BLUE MARKERS TOTAL VOLUME OF

BOTH MARKERS IN cm 3

1.) 38 Yes

88.5mL-
60mL=26.8mL. 28cm 3
90mL-
80mL=10mL. 10cm 3

2.) 32 Yes

82mL- 90mL-
60mL=22mL. 22cm 3
80mL=10mL. 10cm 3

3.) 50

88.5mL- 82mL-
60mL=26.8mL. 28cm 3
60mL=22mL. 22cm 3
4.) 44

82mL- 82mL-
60mL=22mL. 22cm 3
60mL=22mL. 22cm 3