Part I $-$ Building a Simple LED circuit and measuring Voltage

Measure the voltage of an $$AA$$ or similar battery.$$ Place the negative lead $($black wire and probe$)$ on the anode of the battery $($the flat part$),$ and the positive lead $($red wire and probe$)$ on the cathode $($raised part of the battery$).$

$1.$ What voltage do you measure?$$ Is this more or less than what you would expect?