1. Nicholas emptied the pitcher to the 500-cc mark. How many cubic centimeters of water are in the pitcher? What part of a liter is that?
    2. Nicholas placed the lemon in the pitcher with 500 cc of water. As he expected, the water level rose. What should Nicholas do next to find the volume of the lemon?
    3. Is the volume of Nicholas's lemon more or less than 0.5 liter? Explain your thinking.
    4. Is the volume of his lemon more or less than 250 cc? Explain.
    5. Nicholas said, “The volume of the water and the lemon together is about 700 cc.” What is the volume of just the lemon? How do you know?
    6. Is Nicholas's measurement reasonable? Why or why not?
  1. Maya notices that the volume measurement on her soda can is 355 ml. What do you think that means? Are there more or less than 250 cc in the can? Explain your thinking.
Professor Peabody explains:
  1. How many milliliters are in a 250-cc graduated cylinder?
  2. How many cubic centimeters are in Maya's can of soda in Question 4?
  3. A 1-liter pitcher holds 1000 cc. How many milliliters does it hold?
  4. Grace filled three 2-liter bottles with water. How many milliliters of water does she have?