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If you want a bigger garden, here's a task for you. Given the perimeter of a triangular garden, scholars determine the largest possible area. They then generalize their findings and extend the idea to other polygons.
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Instructional Ideas
- Challenge learners to prove their results algebraically
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils must be familiar with area formulas
- Knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem and the Triangle Inequality Theorem is necessary
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- Includes student worksheets
- Provides rubrics with benchmark descriptions
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