ADDITIONAL

MATHEMATICS
PROJECK WORK
TASK 2/2016
POPCORN ANYONE?

NAME
CLASS

:SHASITARAN
:5DAMAI

I.C NUMBER :990525146535

TEACHER

:MADAM SIEW

CONTENTS
NO
PAGE

TOPICS

1. TITLE OF PROJECTS
1
2. INTRODUCTION
2
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3
4. HISTORY
4
5. OBJECTIVE
5
6. FLOW CHART
6
7. SECTION A
715
8. SECTION B
16-22
9. CONCLUSION
23-24
10. REFLECTION
25
11. RUBRICS
26

TITLE:
APPLICATION OF
MATHEMATICS
IN POPCORN PACKAGING

INTRODUCTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I would like to express my special thanks of
gratitude to my additional mathematics teacher,
Madam Siew who gave me the opportunity to do this
project. Without her guide, I may not finish my project
and do it properly.
Secondly, I would like to thanks my parents and my
family for providing everything, such as money to buy
anything that are related to this project and their
advises, which is the most needed to do this project. I
am grateful for their constant support and help. Not
forgotten to my friends, Suryiavarman who has
contributed lots of idea in finding the topic that would
be interesting to do and gave their comments on my
research. I really appreciate their kindness and help.
Besides that, I want to thanks to the respondents for
helping and spending their time to answer my question
for this project. Without respondent, I might not able to
complete this project because their co-operation in
answering the questions, I have the conclusion for this
project. Last but not least, I would like to express my
thankfulness to those who are involved either directly
or indirectly in completing this project. Thank you for all
the co-operation given.

HISTORY OF POPCORN
Corn was first domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago. Archaeologists have discovered that
people have known about popcorn for thousands of years. In Mexico, for example, theyve found
remnants of popcorn that dates to around 3600 BC. Many historians even believe that popcorn is
the first corn that humans even knew about. Popping of the kernels was achieved manually
through the 19th century, being sold on the east coast of the USA under names such as 'Pearls'
or 'Nonpareil'. The term 'popped corn' first appeared in John Russell Bartletts 1848 Dictionary of
Americanisms. Popcorn is an ingredient in Cracker Jack, and in the early years of the product, it
was popped by hand. Popcorn's accessibility increased rapidly in the 1890s with Charles Cretors'
invention of the popcorn maker. Cretors, a Chicago candy store owner, created a number of
steam powered machines for roasting nuts, and applied the technology to the corn kernels. By
the turn of the century, Cretors had created and deployed street carts equipped with steam
powered popcorn makers.During the Great Depression, popcorn was fairly inexpensive at 510
cents a bag and became popular. Thus, while other businesses failed, the popcorn business
thrived and became a source of income for many struggling farmers, including the Redenbacher
family, namesake of the famous popcorn brand. During World War II,
sugar rations diminished candy production, and Americans compensated by eating three times
as much popcorn as they had before.The snack was popular at theaters, much to the initial
displeasure of many of the theater owners, who thought it distracted from the films. Their minds
eventually changed, however, and in 1938 a Midwestern theater owner named Glen W. Dickson
installed popcorn machines in the lobbies of his theaters. The venture was a financial success,
and the trend soon spread.In 1970, Orville Redenbacher's namesake brand of popcorn was
launched. In 1981, General Mills received the first patent for a microwave popcorn bag, with
popcorn consumption seeing a sharp increase by tens of thousands of pounds in the years
following.At least six localities (all in the Midwestern United States) claim to be the "Popcorn
Capital of the World;": Ridgway, Illinois; Valparaiso, Indiana; Van Buren, Indiana; Schaller,
Iowa;Marion, Ohio; and North Loup, Nebraska. According to the USDA, corn used for popcorn
production is specifically planted for this purpose; most is grown in Nebraska and Indiana, with
increasing area in Texas.As the result of an elementary school project, popcorn became the
official state snack food of Illinois.

OBJECTIVES
Apply and adapt a variety of problem-solving
strategies it solve routine and non-routine
problems.
Acquire effective mathematical
communication through oral and writing, and
to use the language of mathematics to
express mathematical ideas correctly and
precisely.
Increase interest and confidence as well as
enhance acquisition of mathematical
knowledge and skills that are useful for
career and future undertakings.
Realize that mathematics is an important and
powerful tool in solving real-life problems and
hence develop positive attitude towards
mathematics.
Train students not only to be independent
learners but also collaborate, to and to share
knowledge in an engaging and healthy
environment.
Use technology especially the ICT
appropriately and effectively.
Train students to appreciate the intrinsic
values of mathematics and to become more
creative and innovative.
Realize the importance and the beauty of
mathematics.

FLOW CHART
Naming
title of
projects

Section
A
Section
B

Recording
Data

Determining
the
objectives of
projects

Analysing
and
answering
question

Making
conclusi

SECTION A

QUESTION 1
For this activity we will be comparing the of 2 cylinders created
using the samesheet of paper. We will be determining which
can hold more popcorn. To do this, we will have to find a
pattern for the dimensions for containers.
Materials:

a.

8.5 inch by 11 inch white paper

8.5 inch by 11 inch colored paper
Tape
Popcorn
Plate
Cup
Ruler
Take the white paper and roll it up along the longest side
to form a baseless cylinder that is tall and narrow. Do not
overlap the sides. Tape along the egde. Label it Cylinder A.
b. Take the colored paper and roll it up along the shorter side
to form a baseless cylinder thatis short and stout. Do not
overlap the sides. Tape along the edge. Measure the
height and diameter with a ruler. Record data below and
on the cylinder. Label it Cylinder B.

8.5

11

Cylinder A
11

8.5

Cylinder B

ANSWER 1
DIMENSION
HEIGHT(in.)
DIAMETER(in.)
RADIUS(in.)

CYLINDER A
11.0
2.6
1.3

CYLINDER B
8.5
3.4
1.7

QUESTION 2
Do you think the two cylinders will hold the same amount?
Do you think one will hold more than the other? which one ?
why?

ANSWER 2
No, the two cylinder will hold the different amount. This is
because Cylinder B will hold more than Cylinder A. This is
because the radius of the Cylinder B is longer and this make
the volume is bigger than Cylinder A. Although the height of
Cylinder B is shorter than Cylinder A, but this does not affect
much compare the affect of different in radius.

QUESTION 3
Place Cylinder B on the paper plate with Cylinder A inside it.
Use your cup to pour popcorn into Cylinder A until is
full.Carefully,lift Cylinder A so that the popcorn falls into
Cylinder B. Describe what happened. Is Cylinder B full, not full
or over flowing?

ANSWER 3
Cylinder B is not ful.There is still space in the cylinder for more
popcorn.

QUESTION 4
a. Was your prediction correct? how do you know?
b. If your prediction is incorrect, describe what actually
happened?

ANSWER 4
a. Yes, the prediction is correct. It is based on the formula,
volume of cylinder equals to r2h. According to the
formula, radius, r has more effect than height, h since
radius, r is squared. Thus, the Cylinder B with greater
radius, r have the greater volume, V than Cylinder A.
b. Cylinder B has a greater volume than Cylinder A.

QUESTION 5
a. State the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder
b. Calculate the volume of the Cylinder A.

Cylinder A

c. Calculate the volume of Cylinder B.

Cylinder B
d. Explain why the cylinder do or do not hold the same
amount. Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder to
guide your explanation.

Answer 5
a. V = r2h
b. V = r2h
= X 1.32 X 11
= 58.4 inch3
c. V = r2h
= X 1.72 X 8.5
= 77.2 inch3
d. The cylinder have different radius and heights, so the
volumes are different.

Data and Observations:

The cylinder with have the greater radius and
diameter will have the greater volume.
The radius of Cylinder B is greater than
Cylinder A.
The volume of Cylinder B is greater than
Cylinder A.

Dimension

Cylinder A

Cylinder B

Height(in.)

11.0

8.5

Diameter(in.)

2.6

3.4

Radius(in.)

1.3

1.7

Volume(in.)

58.4

77.2

So, Cylinder B holds more popcorn than

Cylinder B.

Height
Volume

Diameter

Radius

Cylinder A
Cylinder B
QUESTION 6
Which measurement impacts the volume more :
The radius or the height? Work through the example below to
help you answer the question. Assume that you have a cylinder
with a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches. Increase the
radius by I inch and determine the new volume. Then using the
original radius, increase the height by 1 inch and determine the
new volume.
Cylinder
Original
Increased
Radius
Increased
Height

Radius
3.0

Height
10.0

Volume

Which increased the dimension had a larger impact on the

volume of the cylinder? Why do you think this is true?

Answer 6
Cylinder
Original
Increased
Radius
Increased
Height

Radius
3.0
4.0

Height
10.0
10.0

Volume
282.7
502.7

3.0

11.0

311.0

Increasing the radius increased the volume more than

increasing the height. This is because the radius is squared to
find the volume, which increases its impacton the volume.

Section B

SECTION B
1. Cylinder Container opened top
Surface Area = 2 h +
h=

300 r 2
2 r

r 2=300

r h

Volume =

r2

300 r 2
2 r

v
=0
r

Maximum Volume =

r2

300 r 2
2 r

300 r 2 r 4
2 r

300 r 2 r 4
r1
2

300 r r 3
2

v
r

300 3 r 2

=0
2
2
150

3 r2
2

3 r2
=150
2

h=

3 r =300

r 2=100

300 (5.64 )2
2 ( 5 64 )

h = 5.64 cm

r=5 64 cm

Volume = 563.62
2. Cube Container opened top
Surface Area =

300 r 2
2 r

+4 l

= 300cm2

5 l

= 300

= 60

l
l

Volume =

= 7.75 cm

= (7.75)3
= 465.48 cm3
3. Hexagon Container opened top

Assume that the length of the side = x

Area of the base =

1
x . x . sin
2

3 3 2
x
2

( 3 23 ) x

Surface Area = 6hx +

h=

1
ab sin
2

= 300

( 3 2 3 x )
2

300

6x
Volume = base area x height
=

( 3 23 ) x h
2

( 3 23 ) x (
2

Maximum Volume,

v 300 3 27 x 2
=

L
4
4
300 3
4
x = 4.39

27 x 2
4

( 3 2 3 x ) )
2

300

V
=0
r

6x

h = 9..49
Volume = 475.17

4. Cone Container opened top

From the diagram, x = r + h
Surface Area = r x = 300cm
r x = 300
r ( r + h) = 90000
2

h =

9000 2 r 4
2 r2
V
=0
r

Maximum Volume,

V
=10000
r
2 4

300 3 r
=
4
3

r = 7.42
h = 10.51
Volume =

1
( 7 42 )2 ( 10.51 )
3

= 605.95cm3

2 4

r
=0
3

Source
Form 4 Additional Mathematics
Textbook
Scientific Calculator
www.popcorn.wikipedia
www.calculus.wikipedia
www.differentiation.wikipedia

Container
Cylinder
Cube
Cuboid 1
Cuboid 2
Hexagon
Cone

Height
5.64
7.75
7.07
5.00
9.49
10.51

Radius
5.64
7.42

Length
7.75
7.07
10.00
4.39(side)
-

Width
7.75
14.14
10.00
-

Volume
563.69
465.48
706.79
500.00
475.17
605.95

www.radius.wikipedia

CONCLUSION
Shape of containers that give the most popcorn reflect the maximum
volume. From the
activity earlier, I found that increasing the radius increased the volume
more than increasing the
height. This is because the radius is squared to find the volume, which
increases its impact on
the volume. From the calculations, it has been found that cuboid1 can
be filled in with the most
amount popcorn. It followed by cone, cuboid2, and hexagon. These
means that cube is the
container that can be filled with the least amount of popcorn.
Randomly, surveying at the movie

theater, no cube or cuboid shapes can be found. Therefore, in this case,

the cuboid1 was the
most preferable container that can have the most popcorns.

i. You are the popcorn seller, what type of container would you look for?
If I was the popcorn seller, I will look for cube shape container. It is
because the least
popcorns will be in. So, I will get the most profit for my sale.
Furthermore, it is cute
and simple shape.
ii. You are the producer of the containers, what type of container would
you choose to
have the most profit?
If I was the producer of the popcorns containers, I will look for cylinder
shape
container. It is because this shape is the easiest production and it takes
less effort and
also no time consuming to produce.

Con

Hexagon

Cuboid

Cuboid

Cub

Cylind