Act One: Check out all of the pennies! What questions come to mind?
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If you want the most money, which container should you pick?
What information do you need to answer this question? What assumptions must you make to solve this problem?
Act Two: Study and annotate the enlarged picture of the penny jars: close-up-for-students.pdf
CCSS: 8.G.9 , HSG.GMD.3
Act Three, the solutions: Image One, Image Two, Image Three
For members we have this activity as a PowerPoint and the solution using volume.
PennyWars.pptx PennyWars-solution.pdf
Sequel: Which jar could hold the most pennies? How do you know?
Special thanks to Mrs. Mercado for the pictures of the pennies!