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Rectangular Gardens Within A Given Perimeter

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Sixth graders design rectangular gardens with a given perimeter and generalize how to maximize the area Students applying the formulas for perimeter and area of polygons. They analyze length, area, and volume and make relationships between the measurements.

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area, length, measurement, perimeter

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area, length, perimeter, rectangular garden, math
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Grade
6th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
2006
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