Same Perimeter, Different Area

In this lesson, students are presented with a problem that requires them to create rectangles with the same perimeter but different areas.  Students also search for relationships among the perimeters and areas of different rectangles and find which characteristics produce a rectangle with the greatest area.
Resource ID#: 30633 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 3, 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, Java Plugin
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: area, perimeter, square unit
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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