Create 3-D models of a cone and a cylinder. You can start out by using an empty can, a toilet paper tube, or a snow cone holder.
(Just make sure they are clean and dry.) The height of the cone and the radius of the base of the cone must be equal to the height of the cylinder and the radius of the base of the cylinder. If you cannot find two existing items that match these requirements, you can make one or both of the items yourself. Now, once you have your cone and your cylinder, fill the cone completely with sand, small pebbles, peanuts, or any other substance that your model can hold. Transfer the cone's contents to the cylinder, refilling the cone after each transfer. Do this as many times as it takes to completely fill the cylinder. A. How many times were you able to transfer the contents of the cone into the cylinder?
