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Fixed Perimeter Rectangles

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Perimeter and Area
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Fixed Perimeter Rectangles

Activity Overview

Investigate side length and area in a rectangle with fixed perimeter.

Objectives

  • Students will investigate side length and area in a rectangle with a fixed perimeter.
  • An algebraic approach is used so that students can generalize their findings to other rectangles.

Vocabulary

  • area
  • perimeter

About the Lesson

This activity is designed to be student-centered, with the teacher acting as a facilitator while students work cooperatively. The time varies for the activity depending on whether the TI-Nspire document (.tns file) is provided for or created by the students.

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Perimeter and Area
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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