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Geometric volume calculations are brought into the real world in a quick set of application problems. Learners are asked to help a patient figure out how to drink a prescribed amount of water both at work and at home. This activity provides an engaging answer to that often asked question "When am I ever going to USE this?"
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Instructional Ideas
- Could be a problem set introduction to a real-life geometry project (calculating dimensions in application)
- Good open response practice question for end of course testing
Classroom Considerations
- Higher reading level introduction might require ESL support
- Assumes learners already know how to calculate volume of cones and cylinders
- Last page contains copyright logo only, if copying costs are a concern
- First page with student task is not separated from teacher notes
Pros
- Light-hearted tone of the problem with serious math chops underneath
- Challenging but not overwhelming constraints
- Clearly worked out step-by-step solutions
Cons
- None