I created a math activity where students used 12 inch by 1 inch strips that match the length of the edges of our 12 by 12 inch square tiles. Here are some of the challenges as well as multiple solutions for each task. That is one of my favorite things about math… we can solve problems in multiple ways and they can all be RIGHT!!!
- Create a polygon that has a perimeter of 8 units. What is the area?
Mia, Zander, M’Kale’s solution
2. Create a polygon that has a perimeter of 12 units. What is the area?
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Andres, Isaac, Elijah’s solution
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Sophie, Kylie, Bailee’s solution
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Austin, Jackson, and Kent’s solution
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Ella, Kendall, Isabella, Jadynn’s solution
3. Create a polygon that has a perimeter that is twice as big as its area.
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Austin, Jackson, and Kent’s solution
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Andres, Isaac, and Elijah’s solution
4. Create a polygon in the shape of a letter of the alphabet. What is the perimeter? What is the area?
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Letter T
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Letter E by Sophie, Bailee, and Kylie
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Letter I by Ella, Isabella, Jadynn, and Kendall
5. Create 2 different polygons that have a perimeter of 16. Are their areas equal or not?
These 2 polygons ended up having the SAME area and perimeter!!!
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Jackson, Kent, Austin
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Jackson, Kent, Austin
Here is another set of pictures from a different group. These following two polygons had the same perimeter, but different areas!
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Gavynn, Cristofer, Ivan
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Gavynn, Cristofer, Ivan