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Popcorn, Anyone?

June 4, 2014 By Ms. Terraferma

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Extra Credit Activity – Due Friday June 13th.

You have been asked to design a new popcorn container for your local movie theater.  The only requirement is that you must use a sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ paper for its lateral area.  You can fold the paper either the long way or the short way.

1) State your hypothesis:  Which container do you think will hold more popcorn?

2) Use the formulas we discussed in class this week to justify your response to question #1.

3) Which container has greater surface area?

4) Which container would your recommend that your local movie theater use? Why?

5) For additional extra credit, you can present your answers in a unique and colorful way.

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About Ms. Terraferma

Ms. Terraferma is the 10th and 12th grade guidance counselor. She can be reached at 718-388-1260 x3311 or terraferma@whsad.org.

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