MathXplosion

Same But Different

Explore the world of illusions with Mathemagician Eric. Take two different shaped containers for example: a tall, skinny cylinder and a short wide one. Which one will hold more beads? It's not magic... it's math! The Educational Gist: This episode is all about capacity. When two containers have the same surface area, they can have very different shapes and sizes, so they can have different volumes or hold different capacities and the results may surprise you!