A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer are all given identical rubber balls and told to find the volume. They are given anything they want to measure it, and have all the time they need. The mathematician pulls out a measuring tape and records the circumference. He then divides by two times pi to get the radius, cubes that, multiplies by pi again, and then multiplies by four-thirds and thereby calculates the volume. The physicist gets a bucket of water, places 1.00000 gallons of water in the bucket, drops in the ball, and measures the displacement to six significant figures. And the engineer? He writes down the serial number of the ball, and looks it up.

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Basic Lesson: Demonstrates how to outline Volume Word Problems.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View lesson

Intermediate Lesson: Uses slightly larger sentences and numbers than the basic lesson.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View lesson

Independent Practice 1: Contains a series of 20 Volume Word Problems. The answers can be found below.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View worksheet

Independent Practice 2: Features 20 Volume Word Problems.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View worksheet

Homework Worksheet: 12 word problems for students to work on at home. An example problem is provided and explained.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View homework

Volume Word Problems Quiz: 10 Volume Word Problems. A math scoring matrix is included.; Standard: MATH 2
Grades: (6-8); View quiz

Answer Keys: Answers for the homework and quiz.; View answers

Answer Keys: Answers for both lessons and both practice sheets.; View answers

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A Problem a Day Makes the Bad Math Grades Go Away: Solving math problems is the core to understanding math concepts.; View Math Article

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