Finding the Volume of an Irregular Shape: Materials needed:

• 1 squash or cucumber
• 1 large measuring cup or graduated cylinder

Approximate the volume of the squash/cucumber using two different methods:

• Submerse the object in water.
• Develop a second method of your own.

Post an explanation of how you applied principles of volume to approximate the volume of the squash or cucumber by using two different methods. Include your problem-solving strategies and provide photos to support your explanation. Describe any challenges you may have encountered and/or questions that you may have about one or more of the methods. Compare your results of the two different methods, including an analysis of which method you think provides the best approximation for the volume of the squash or cucumber. Justify your thinking.