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Jones, Dustin L. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2011
This article was inspired by a set of 12 cylindrical cups, which are volumetrically indexed; that is to say, the volume of cup "n" is equal to "n" times the volume of cup 1. Various sets of volumetrically indexed cylindrical cups are explored. I demonstrate how this children's toy is ripe for mathematical investigation, with connections to…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Investigations, Geometry