How Does Your Box Measure Up?
Estimate the amount of air in your box in cubic centimeters. _____________
Estimate the surface area of your box in square centimeters. _____________
Estimate the volume of candy. _____________
Measure the following dimensions of your box and candy. Record them in the space provided.
Length of box (in cm) ___________________
(How long is the box?)
Width of box (in cm) ___________________
(How wide is the box?)
Height of box (in cm) ___________________
(How high is the box?)
Length, width, and height of candy (in cm) ___________________
Calculate the following areas, showing your work in the work space that is provided. Record your answer in the answer column. Remember to label in units.
Workspace Answer
Volume of box (in cubic cm)
How much air is in your box?
Add the candy to your box.
How much air is now in your box?
Take out (or eat) half the candy
How does this change
the amount of air in the box?
Total Surface Area of box
(in square cm)
How did your estimation and actual measurements of the volume differ?
Who might care about the volume of your box? And why?
Who might care about the surface area of your box? And why?