Discovering the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere
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Calculate the surface area and volume of a sphere in number and word problems.
Discovering the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere
Deduce the formula for the volume of a sphere by observing this simulation of a sphere being immersed in a cylinder filled with liquid.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
How does the volume of a sphere relate to the volume of a cylinder?
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Open-ended question 2
How are the two calculations to find the volume of a sphere related?
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