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Your classroom will overflow with learning as they analyze the volume in a pot of meatballs. Young mathematicians predict the number of meatballs that will make a pot of sauce overflow. They incorporate both the volume of cylinders and spheres in their calculations.
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Instructional Ideas
- Model the scenario with a glass beaker and golf balls as a reference
- Incorporate during a unit on volumes of solids
Classroom Considerations
- Expects proficiency with finding volumes of cylinders and spheres
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- Provides an answer key with sample work
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