POPCORN PARTY!
Volume Maximization
REMEMBER,
STOP AND LISTEN WHEN WE CLAP!
How can you form the biggest box?
DEMO
Instructions
1. DIVIDE roles for box-cutting
2. WRITE your name and size of the cutout on the bottom of the box
3. PREDICT/GUESS boxes from least to greatest volume
4. CALCULATE Volume. Count the height, width and length and multiply the three values.
Instructions (continued)
5. RECORD actual volume of boxes in order of least to greatest
6. COPY box volumes to the next page
7. GRAPH box volumes on the blank graph provided, and observe!
Graph/Data Interpretation
Why does the graph look this way?
Do you see a pattern?
Answers
Which corner cutout produces the greatest volume?
What is the volume?
3 x 3
300 units
3
Explanation + Connections
Why would someone want to find the greatest volume for a box?
Do you think a cinema would want to give you popcorn with the biggest volume?
Thanks guys!
(Popcorn Time)
Popcorn Party!
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