Problem Solving Perimeter and Area

Problem Solving Perimeter and Area

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This open-ended task has students exploring the relationship between area and perimeter to problem solve a range of questions. Using a geoboard or dot paper, students will investigate shapes with the same area but different perimeters as well as shapes with different areas and the same perimeter.

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Curriculum Codes

Establish the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems

ACMMG137 8.4

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

MA3-1WM old

Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions

MA3-2WM old

Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

MA3-3WM old

Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another

MA3-9MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length

MA3-10MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles

MA3-GM-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

MA3-2DS-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles

MA3-2DS-03 new

Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles

Linked Resources & Worksheets

Area Hysteria - Game

Curriculum Code: AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, AC9M5M02, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG109, MA2-MR-01, MA2-MR-02, MA2-PF-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Hysteria - Game

Area Perimeter Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, AC9M5M02, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG109, MA2-MR-01, MA2-MR-02, MA2-PF-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Perimeter Posters

Area - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, MA3-11MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-3WM, VCMMG196, AC9M4M02, MA3-9MG, MA3-12MG, VCMMG169, MA3-1WM, ACMMG108, MA2-10MG, VCMMG195, AC9M5M02, MA2-2WM, MA2-1WM, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement, Shape

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area - Student Reference Card

Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, VCMMG195, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-11MG, MA3-12MG, ACMMG108, AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

What the Heck is a Hectare?

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, VCMMG195, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-11MG, MA3-12MG, ACMMG108, AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

What the Heck is a Hectare?

Area and Perimeter

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area and Perimeter

Finding the Area of Joined Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area of Joined Rectangles

Area Problem Solving

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Problem Solving

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Problems

The Area of a Triangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

The Area of a Triangle

Finding the Area of a Triangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area of a Triangle

New 9.0 Curriculum

Maths Unit: Area

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Resources, Unit Plans

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Maths Unit: Area

Find the Area Task Cards

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, AC9M5M02, ACMMG109, VCMMG196, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-2WM, MA3-AR-01, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Find the Area Task Cards

Bang! Area of a Rectangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M02, ACMMG109, VCMMG196, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-AR-01, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Bang! Area of a Rectangle

Area - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Area - Presentation

Exploring the Area of Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Exploring the Area of Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pixel Art

Redo the Classroom

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Redo the Classroom

Area of a Rectangle Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area of a Rectangle Quiz

Assessment: Area

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Assessment: Area