Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS

Is this possible?

Posted 2023-11-20 09:44:29



Brian Shoemaker, a Newton, MA mathematics teacher, saw this Dunkin Donuts Mazda traveling down the road. 

 He wondered if that size coffee cup could really have coffee in it.  Wouldn't the car rock back on its rear bumper? How much would that much coffee even cost. Let's try to find out.


Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials

Common Core standards

8.G.9 HSG.GMD.3

Topics

ratio estimation Volume cone cylinder coffee HSG-MG.1 Frustum

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