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Mathematics 20-3 Module 7

Module 7: Volume and Capacity

 

Method 3: Water Displacement

 

It is one thing to estimate the volume of a solid that can be approximated by a rectangular prism or cylinder. But what if the object is an irregular shape, such as the human body? To determine a person’s BMI, or body mass index, you need to know the volume of the person’s body. One approach to finding this volume is to use the principle involving the displacement of water described by Archimedes more than 2200 years ago.

 

Watch Water Displacement to Estimate Volume Measuring Butter, Margarine, or Shortening to see one method chefs use to accurately measure margarine, butter, and shortening.

 

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glossary

It is now time to add new math terms, definitions, and examples and/or notes to your Mathematics 20-3: Glossary Terms document. Complete the missing pieces of the document, and save it to your desktop. Note that some terms, definitions, and examples and/or notes have already been provided in the document.


 In this lesson the new terms you will add are the following:

  • volume
  • capacity
  • United States Customary Units
  • US gallon
  • pint
  • quart
  • cup
  • imperial gallon
  • liquid ounce