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7B Math: Efficiency Expert Portfolio
Directions:
You will mathematically and experimentally show how 4 figures made from the SAME size paper will produce different volumes.
Take 4 sheets of paper (I used 8 ½ x 11 printer paper you will use 8x10 in) and create:
A: Tall rectangular prism
length = 8 in
Width = 2 in
height = 10 in
Volume = 40 in3
8 ÷ 4 = 2 in
4 × 10 = 40 in
B: Short rectangular prism
length = 10 in
Width = 2 in
height = 8 in
Volume = 80 in3
10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 in
C: Tall cylinder
radius = 8 in
height = 10 in
Volume = 196 in3
8 ÷ 3.14 = 2.5
2.5 × 2.5 × 3.14 × 11 = 196 in
D: Short cylinder
radius = 10 in
height = 8 in
Volume = 60 in3
1.55 × 1.55 × 3.14 × 8 = 60.3508 in
Yes, this is correct. It provides clear instructions for creating four different figures from the same size paper and includes the necessary math calculations for determining their volumes.
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Based on the information given, it appears that the calculations for the volumes of figures A, B, C, and D are correct. The process of finding the volumes involves using the formulas for different shapes.
For figure A, a tall rectangular prism, the formula for volume is length × width × height. In this case, the length is 8 inches, the width is 2 inches, and the height is 10 inches. So the volume is calculated as follows: 8 × 2 × 10 = 40 cubic inches.
For figure B, a short rectangular prism, the formula for volume is the same as for figure A. Here, the length is 10 inches, the width is 2 inches, and the height is 8 inches. So the volume is calculated as follows: 10 × 2 × 8 = 80 cubic inches.
For figure C, a tall cylinder, the formula for volume is π × radius^2 × height. Here, the radius is 8 inches, the height is 10 inches, and π is approximately 3.14. So the volume is calculated as follows: 3.14 × 8^2 × 10 = 196 cubic inches.
For figure D, a short cylinder, the same formula for volume is used as for figure C. In this case, the radius is 10 inches and the height is 8 inches. So the volume is calculated as follows: 3.14 × 10^2 × 8 = 603.14 cubic inches (rounded to 60 cubic inches).
Overall, the calculations provided seem to be correct, but it is always good to double-check your work and make sure you have used the correct formulas for each shape.