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Additional Mathematics Project

2016 Task 2

Name: LAW BEN EE

Class: 5 Neptune
Index Number:
IC Number: 991120145539
School: Smk Seri Hartamas

Contents
TOPIC

PAGE

1) Contents

2) Introduction

3) Questions

4) Section A

5-12

5) Section B

13-23

6) Conclusions

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Introduction
OBJECTIVES
1)

Apply and adapt a variety of problem-solving strategies to

solve routine and non-routine problems.

2)

Acquire effective mathematical communication through oral

and writing, and to use the language of mathematics to
express mathematical ideas correctly and precisely.

3)

Increase interest and confidence as well as enhance

acquisition of mathematical knowledge and skills that are
useful for career and future undertakings.

4)

Realize that mathematics is an important and powerful tool in

solving real-life problems and hence develop positive attitude
towards mathematics.

5)

Train students not only to be independent learners but also

collaborate, to cooperate, and to share knowledge in an
engaging and healthy environment.

6)

Use technology especially the ICT appropriately and

effectively. Train students to appreciate the intrinsic values of
mathematics and to become more creative and innovative.

7)

Realize the importance and the beauty of mathematics.

MORAL VALUES
The moral value of this project would be the appreciation and
understanding how mathematics intervenes our everyday life.
Without mathematics to compute profit and loss, there would be no
economies, commerce and businesses. Humans would have to make
technological
computations

progress
of

theories

without
and

mathematics

findings.

There

to
would

confirm
be

no

navigational systems for cars, ships, trains, planes and rockets.

Even the smallest feat of like telling the time involves mathematics!

Question 1
Question:
Take the white paper and roll it up along the longest side to form a baseless cylinder
that is tall and narrow. Do not overlap the sides. Tape along the edge. Measure the
dimensions with a ruler. Record data below and on the cylinder. Label the cylinder,
cylinder A.

Take the colour paper and roll it up along the shorter side to form a baseless cylinder
that is short and stout. Do not overlap the sides. Tape along the edge. Measure the
height and diameter with a ruler. Record data below and on the cylinder. Label it
Cylinder B.

11

8.5

Identify the Problem:

Question asks to compare the volume of two cylinders created using the same sheet of
paper, determine the dimensions to hold more popcorn and find a pattern for the
dimensions for containers.

Strategy:
1) Create two baseless cylinders using the given dimensions according to the
instructions given
2) Measure the height and diameter of the two-labeled cylinders with a ruler
3) Record the data obtained in a table

Dimension

Cylinder A

Cylinder B

Height

11.00 in

8.50 in

Diameter

2.706

3.5014

Radius

1.3528

1.7507

Question 2
Question:
Do you think the two cylinders will hold the same amount? Do you think one will
hold more than the other? Which one? Why?
Identify Problem:
Question asks which cylinder will hold more popcorn than the other
and to explain.
Strategy:
1. Using mathematical knowledge about the effect of radius and
height of cylinder on its volume, determine the most suitable
answer.
2. The answer provided is explained.

Working:
The two cylinders hold different amount. Cylinder B will hold more than cylinder A.
This is because the radius of cylinder B is longer than cylinder A. Therefore, the
volume of Cylinder B is larger than Cylinder A. Although the height of Cylinder B is
shorter than Cylinder A, the height does not affect the volume as much as the radius.
Conclusion:
The two cylinders will hold different amounts of popcorn. Cylinder B
will hold more popcorn than Cylinder A.

Question 3
Question:
Place Cylinder B on the paper plate with Cylinder A inside it. Use your cup to pour
popcorn into Cylinder A until it is full. Carefully, lift Cylinder A so that the popcorn
falls into Cylinder B. Describe what happened. Is Cylinder B full, not full or
overflowing?
Identify Problem:
Question asks for the condition of Cylinder B after filling it with the same amount of
popcorn used to fill up Cylinder A.
Strategy:
1. Following the instructions of the question, the scenario is carried out.
2. The condition of Cylinder B is observed and recorded.

Working:
When the popcorn from Cylinder A falls into Cylinder B, the popcorn will not fill up
Cylinder B completely. Therefore, Cylinder B is not full. There is still room in the
cylinder for more popcorn.
Conclusion:
Cylinder B can hold more popcorn compared to Cylinder A.

Question 4
Question:
a) Was your prediction correct? How do you know?
b) If your prediction was incorrect, describe what actually happened.
Identify Problem:
Find out whether the prediction on the size of Cylinder A and B is correct.
Strategy:
1. Calculate the volume of Cylinder A and B using the formula r2 .
2. Compare the volume a of Cylinder A and B.
Working:
Volume of Cylinder A: rh
=

3.142 x (1.3528) (11)

63.27 in.3

Volume of Cylinder B: rh
=3.142 x(1.7507) (8.5)
= 81.88 in.3
a) My prediction was correct. Based on the observation, Cylinder B holds more
popcorn than Cylinder A as its volume is much bigger than Cylinder A.
b) Cylinder B will have a smaller volume than Cylinder A. The popcorn will fall out
from the cylinder.
Conclusion:The prediction is correct. Cylinder B has a bigger volume than Cylinder
A.

Question 5
Question:
a) State the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder.
b) Calculate the volume of Cylinder A?
c) Calculate the volume of Cylinder B?
d) Explain why the cylinders do or do not hold the same amount. Use the formula for
the volume of a cylinder to guide your explanation.
Identify Problem:
To determine the volume of Cylinder A and Cylinder B.
Strategy:
1. Calculate the volume of Cylinder A and Cylinder B by multiplying the base area
and height of

the cylinders.

2. By substituting = 3.142 into the formula.

Working:
a) The formula for finding the volume of a cylinder is v= r2h.
b) Volume of Cylinder A

r = 1.38 in.

v= r2h
= 3.142, r=1.38, h=11.00
v= (1.38)2(11.00)
v= 63.92 in.3

Volume of Cylinder B

h = 11.00
in.

r = 1.89 in.

v= r2h
= 3.142, r=1.75, h=8.50
v= (1.75)2(8.50)
v= 81.88 in.3

h = 8.50 in.

d) The cylinders do not hold the same amount because the radius of their circular base
is different from each other. Based on the formula for the volume of a cylinder, the
radius is squared. In Cylinder A, the square of its smaller radius brings about a smaller
value than Cylinder B. Therefore, Cylinder B has a bigger volume than the volume of
Cylinder A.
Conclusion:
The volume of Cylinder A is 63.92 in.3, the volume of Cylinder B is 81. in.3

Question 6
Which measurement impacts the volume more: the radius or the height? Work
through the example below to help you answer the question.
Assume that you have a cylinder with a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches.
Increase the radius by 1 inch and determine the new volume. Then using the original
radius, increase the height by 1 inch and determine the new volume.
Which increased dimension had a larger impact on the volume of the cylinder? Why
do you think this is true?
Identify Problem:
To find out radius or the height impacts the volume more.
Strategy:
1. Find out the new volume using by multiplying the base area and the height of the
cylinders.
2. By using the formula r2h, the volume of cylinder can be found.
3. By substituting = 3.142 into the formula.
Working:
When r = 3, h = 10
V = (3)2(10.00)
= 282.74 in3
When r = 4, h = 10
V = (4)2(10.00)
=502.65 in3
When r = 3, h = 11
V = (3)2(11.00)
=311.02 in3

CYLINDER
ORIGINAL
INCREASED

RADIUS , r
3
4

HEIGHT , h
10
10

VOLUME , V
282.74 in3
502.65 in3

RADIUS
INCREASED

11

311.02 in3

HEIGHT
By examining the calculations done, it clearly show that when the radius of a cylinder
increases, the volume of cylinder increases more dramatically than when the height is
increased. This is because from the formula r2h, the radius, r is squared. Therefore,
radius, r had a larger impact on the volume of the cylinder.
Conclusion:
Radius, r has a larger impact on the volume of the cylinder than height, h.

600
500
400
Radius

300

Height
Volume

200
100
0
Original

Increased radius

Increased height

Section B

QUESTION
If you were buying popcorn at the movie theater and wanted the most popcorn, what type of
container would you look for?
Clue : You need more than one type of containers.

You are given 300 cm of thin sheet material. Explain the details.

ANSWER
Identifying the problem:
The question requires us to identify the popcorn container that can carry
the most popcorn.
Strategy:
1.

First, calculate the maximum volume that can be acquired from a

cube using

300 cm2

of thin sheet material.

2.

Then calculate the maximum volume that can be acquired from a

300 cm2

cylinder using
3.

of thin sheet material.

Then calculate the maximum volume that can be acquired from a

cuboid using
4.

300 cm

of thin sheet material.

Then calculate the maximum volume that can be acquired from a

cone using
5.

300 cm2

of thin sheet material.

Compare all the volume and determine the shape with the highest

volume

ANSWER
I ) Cylinder Container Opened top

Surface area=2 rh+ r =300 cm

300 r
h=
2 r
Volume= r 2 h
r2

300 r 2
2 r

Maximum volume=

r2

dV
=0
dr

)(

300 r
300 r r
=
2 r
2 r

300 r 2 r 4
n r1
2 r

300 r r 3
2

dV 300 3 2
=

=0
dr
2
2
150

32
2

3 2
=150
2

h=

r 2=100

r=5.64 cm
d 2 V 3 2
=
r
2
d r2
4.71(5.64)2
(< 0, maximum)

Volume= ( 5.64 ) ( 5.64 )

563.62cm3

300 ( 5.64 )2
2 (5.64 )

h=5.64 cm

Maximum volume ,

149.82

300 r 2
2 r

II- Cube Container Opened top

Surface Area = l + 4l = 300cm
5 l = 300
l = 60

l = 7.75cm
Volume = l
= (7.75)
= 465.48 cm

III) Cuboid Container Opened top

 Assume that length is twice its

width or others
Surface area=l 2+ 4 hl =300 cm2
h=

l2

300l 2
Volume=2l 2 h
4l

300l 2
4l

Maximum volume ,
dV
3 l2
=75
dr
4
0=75

3 l2
4

3l
=75
4
2

l =100
l=10 cm

300(10)
h=
4(10)

h=5 cm

d2V
3
=2
l
2
4
dr

()

dV
=0
dr

1.5 ( 10 )
15

(< 0, maximum)

Volume=l 2 h
(10)2 (5)
3

500 cm

IV) Cone Container Opened top

the diagram , x 2=r 2+ h2

Surface area=rx=300 cm2
2 2 2
2
r x =300
r
2
( 2+h )=90000
2 r2
90000 2 r 4
h=
2 r2
2

1 2
Volume= r h
3
1
Volume= 2 r 4 h2
9
1
90000 2 r 4
2r 4
9
2 r2
1
10 000 r 2 2 r 6
9

dV
=0
dr
dV
2 2 5
2v
=20 000 r r
dr
3
2 2 5
20 000 r r
3

2v
2
0=20 000r 2 r 5
3
r 5 20 000
=
r
2 2

3
r 4 =3039.63
r=7.425 cm
Maximum volume ,

90000 2 r 4
2 r2
7.425

2
300
h=
h=5.436 cm
2

h=

2
r
3

d V
=20 0005
d r2
20 00099 995.8
79 995.8 (< 0 , maximum)
1
Volume= ( 7.425 )2 (5.436)
3
313.83 cm3

CONTAIN
ER
Cube

HEIGHT(c
m)
7.75

RADIU
S
__

LENGTH
(cm)
7.75

WIDTH(c
m)
7.75

VOLUME
3
(cm )
465.48

Cylinder

5.64

5.64

__

__

563.69

Cuboid

10

__

10

500.00

Cone

5.436

7.425

__

__

313.83

From the activity earlier, I found that increasing the radius increased the
volume more than increasing the height. This is because the radius is squared to
find the volume, which increases its impact on the volume. From the
calculations, it has been found that the cuboid can hold the most amount
popcorn. Which is then followed by the cone, cylinder and cube. This means
that cube is the shape that can be filled with the least amount of popcorn. At the
movie theater, no cuboid shapes can be found. This is to avoid too much
popcorn being sold in one container.
I) If you were the popcorn seller, what type of container would you look for?
- If I were the popcorn seller, I would look for cube shaped container. This is
because the cube shaped container can hold the least amount of popcorn due to
its volume. Hence, less popcorn would be sold to customers and my profit
would be maximized.

II) You are the producer of the containers, what type of container would you
choose to have the most profit?
-If I were the producer of containers, I would choose the cylinder shape. This is
mainly because it is the easiest to make with a simple structure. Despite this, it
has a very high volume.

Volume of container
800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

Cube

Cylinder

Cuboid

Volume of container

Cone

Conclusion
Based on the assessment that I have done, I have realized that the volume of a
cylinder is based on mainly the radius of its circular base rather than its height. I have also
realized that different dimensions of cylinders are used for different purposes. Therefore,
there are benefits and consequences depending on the purpose of its dimensions.
If a person work as a popcorns seller, he would need to find a container, which has the
least volume to hold the least amount of popcorn. Thus, he will make more money whenever
a customer buys from him. The shape of the container holding the popcorn should be
considered before starting business. A container, which holds less volume, would raise the
profits of the popcorn seller.
If a person is trying to produce containers to hold popcorns, he or she would choose a
container which is easy to manufacture in order to save manpower as well as workforce. Not
only that, he would choose a container which does not take long to shape in order to save
production time, thus increasing its production rate. Eventually, that particular producer
would be able to save more money thus make more profit if he were to use a cylinder shaped
container.