Teach your class about various approaches to solving the problem of maximizing the area of a rectangle space with a fixed perimeter in the context of a farmer's dog pen. Then, they complete a worksheet independently to summarize the activity.

Concepts

area

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Additional Tags

area, math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the worksheet as a homework assignment after the activity
• Have learners complete the activity in small groups or in a math center

Pros

• Provides necessary auxiliary materials for the lesson
• A helpful and applicable way to reinforce the concepts of area and perimeter

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.c HSS-ID.C.7 MP4 MP5