Question

Stephanie wants to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object. Which of the following describes the steps that would need to be followed in order to do this?

A.
Fill a graduated cylinder halfway with water. Drop the object into the water. Measure the new volume of water. Subtract the initial volume of water from the final volume of water.
B.
Fill a beaker with water. Measure the initial mass of the beaker. Place the object in the beaker. Subtract the initial mass of the beaker from the final mass of the beaker plus the object.
C.
Measure the length, width, and height of the object using a ruler. Multiply these measurements together to find the volume of the object.
D.
Measure the mass of the object on a balance. Measure the height of the object using a ruler. Multiply these measurements together to find the volume of the object.

Answer 1

Fill a graduated cylinder halfway with water. Drop the object into the water. Measure the new volume of water. Subtract the initial volume of water from the final volume of water.

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Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

B is a pointlessly complicated way to find the mass.

C only works for non-irregularly shaped objects like cubes and rectangular prisms.

D is crazy.