Popcorn: If You Like Popcorn, Which One Would You Buy?

URL: http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/c03/challenge.htm

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This challenge directs the student to use popcorn to compare the volumes of tall and short cylinders formed with 8- by 11-inch sheets of paper. The challenge points out that it is important to be able to make visual estimates and find volumes. The web page includes links to a solution hint, the solution, other related math questions, and print resources that contain mathematics activities about packaging and wrapping shapes. The Did You Know area features an explanation of isoperimetric figures and provides links to universities that offer degrees in packaging technology.

Summary

Subject keyword(s)	Consumer mathematics, Cylinders, Education, Geometry, Mathematics, Measurement, Problem solving, Process skills, Real world applications, Solid geometry, Volume
Grade level	Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education
Intended audience	Learner
Resource type	Audio/Visual, Instructional Material
Resource format	image, image/gif, text, text/html
Rights	Copyright 2004 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Copyright 1999-2004 KnowNet Construction, Inc. Copyright 2004 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/about/content.aspx?id=8854

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Title	NSDL Math Common Core
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Title	Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
Link	http://msteacher2.org/
Description	The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience.
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