Family Fun Math Problem from
FigureThis.org
If you like popcorn, which one would you buy?
Figure This!
Take two sheets of 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Roll one into a short cylinder (paper should be horizontal) and the other one into a tall cylinder (paper should be vertical.) Does one hold more than the other? You could use popcorn, rice or dry cereal for this experiment.
Hint?
Making visual elements and finding volumes are useful skills. Designers and engineers use them to find economical ways to package and protect items.
Quick Answer:
The process described in the Hint shows that the shorter cylinder holds more. For the full answer or details on how to figure out the volume (base area times height) of the two cylinders, click here:
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Go to the grocery store and see what items come in
different-shaped or different-sized cylinders. Look in your cupboard or go to the grocery. Find two
different shaped containers that hold the same amount. What are the contents of each?
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