Understanding volume means less mess in the kitchen. Viewers observe a can of peas and a small bowl. They must determine if all of the peas from the can fit into the bowl without spilling using volume formulas to solve the equation.

Concepts

volume, volume of cylinders, cylinders, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss if the result means everything in a can would fit in the same size bowl
• Estimate the number of peas in a can with the same volume

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of the volume formula for cylinders

Pros

• Includes an answer video
• Relates volume of a cylinder to a real-life application

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.G.C.9 HSG-GMD.A.3