Question

A beaker holds 250 ml of

water. A student fills it to the
top and then puts this rock in
the beaker. 150 ml spills out of
the beaker. What is the
volume of the rock?

A. 300 cubic centimeters
B. 400 cubic centimeters
C. 150 cubic centimeters

Answer 1

C. 150 cubic centimeters

Explanation:

The rock obviously displaces 150 mL of water. The units mL and cm³ represent the same volume, so 150 mL = 150 cm³.

The volume of the rock is 150 cm³.