Purpose: To find out if cylinders that have the same surface area have the same volume.
Skill: Volume
Number of people: One or small cooperative group
Directions:
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COMPARING CYLINDERS
Measurement
Purpose: To find out if cylinders that have the same surface area have the same volume. Skill: Volume Number of people: One or small cooperative group Directions: |
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1. Cut two pieces of paper 20 cm x 25 cm
2. Roll each sheet to form a cylinder, one 20 cm high and the other 25 cm high.
3. Tape the edges together and stand them on a flat surface.
4. Fill each with "packing popcorn" to compare volumes
5. Repeat with two papers of different sizes
Can you figure out a rule?