CONFUSE… VOLUME OF LIQUID.
Many a times, mathematics is believed to be a logical subject. Just like in other subjects, still got students have misconceptions in mathematics even given definitions and formulas. These misconceptions are derived from their prior knowledge and experiences with misconceptions hinder the learning process, because they are tightly held by students.
Part of the most popular misconception of mathematics is The Tallest Container Always has the Greatest Volume. It’s regarding the confusing on capacity may arise among the students while teaching Volume of liquid especially when comparing capacity of two containers that can hold more. This a misconception caused by visual perception.
Also they learn this from eating in fast food restaurant and similar locations that display cup sizes. The tallest cup always holds more, because of the way they are displayed. Even though, students fill tall containers with water and then pour the water into a shorter container which has the same volume (shown in Figure 2). This is a difficult misconception to break and even adults have issues with this misconception.
FIGURE 2: POURING THE LIQUID.
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