Pumpkin Measurement 5-8

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10 questions
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PUMPKIN: What pumpkin have you been assigned?

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CIRCUMFERENCE: Measure the circumference of the pumpkin by wrapping the tape measure around the middle. Use centimeters (cm).

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DIAMETER: Calculate the diameter of the pumpkin using your circumference measurement. Show your work.

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RADIUS: Calculate the radius of the pumpkin using your diameter measurement. Show your work.

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ESTIMATE MASS: Estimate the mass of your pumpkin in grams (g).

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ACTUAL MASS: Place your pumpkin on the scale. What is the mass of your pumpkin in grams?

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HEIGHT: What is the height of the pumpkin in centimeters? Do not include the stem.

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WIDTH: What is the width of the pumpkin in centimeters?

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VOLUME: Before putting the pumpkin in the water, record the volume of water by using the measurements on the side of the container.  Submerge the pumpkin and write the new water volume measurement in milliliters (ml).  To determine the volume of the pumpkin, simply subtract the smaller number from the larger number. Show your work!

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CLASS DATA: Add your pumpkin data to the class table and calculate the average for each measurement. Show how you calculated the average for each category.