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Is it possible for a rectangle to have the same area and perimeter? If you disregard units, it happens! In a challenging task, groups work to determine the rectangles that meet these criterion. The hope is that learners will naturally gravitate toward the representative expression.
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide manipulatives for those needing extra guidance
- Challenge groups to write an expression to model their results
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a fundamental understanding of area and perimeter calculations
Pros
- Provides possible reflection questions and prompts
- Teachers can edit the task for various levels
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