Note-Taking:
Don't forget to get your notebook, papers and pencils ready to copy important notes for future references!
Pay close attention to formulas and special terms!!
Pay close attention to formulas and special terms!!
Prior Knowledge:
Find side length of a square when perimeter is given
Find side length of a square when area is given
Squares are Special Rectangles!
Optimizing Rectangles
1. YouTube video on "Optimal Rectangle = Square"
2. YouTube video on maximizing area of a rectangle given a "fixed" perimeter enclosing 4 sides
Note: The magic rectangle is the SQUARE!
Note: The magic rectangle is the SQUARE!
3. YouTube video on maximizing area of a rectangle given a "fixed" perimeter enclosing 3 sides only
Note: The magic rectangle has length that is TWICE its width!
Note: The magic rectangle has length that is TWICE its width!
4. YouTube video on minimizing perimeter of a rectangle given a "fixed" area
Note: The magic rectangle is the SQUARE again!!
Note: The magic rectangle is the SQUARE again!!
Online Lessons
Click on each "blue" link to access each webpage for your lessons or videos.
1. Examples on finding the maximum area of a rectangle with 4 sides and 3 sides enclosed (2 weblinks)
2. Challenge on finding the maximum area of a rectangle with 4 sides enclosed (1 weblink)
3. Examples on finding the minimum perimeter of a rectangle with 4 sides and 3 sides enclosed (2 weblinks)
2. Challenge on finding the maximum area of a rectangle with 4 sides enclosed (1 weblink)
3. Examples on finding the minimum perimeter of a rectangle with 4 sides and 3 sides enclosed (2 weblinks)
Textbook
McGraw-Hill Textbook or eBook Login
Go to Chapter 09: Optimizing Measurements (eBook: Click on right menu on screen)
1. Read Section 9.2: Perimeter and Area Relationships of a Rectangle
- Do Exercises on p. 488 Questions #3, #11, #12
- Check your answers with Section 9.2 answer keys after you have completed each question!
- Do Exercises on p. 516 Questions #3 to #5
- Check your answers with Chapter 9 Review answer keys after you have completed each question!
Go to Chapter 09: Optimizing Measurements (eBook: Click on right menu on screen)
1. Read Section 9.2: Perimeter and Area Relationships of a Rectangle
- Do Exercises on p. 488 Questions #3, #11, #12
- Check your answers with Section 9.2 answer keys after you have completed each question!
- Do Exercises on p. 516 Questions #3 to #5
- Check your answers with Chapter 9 Review answer keys after you have completed each question!
Interactive Quizzes
Quiz 1: Maximize Area of a Rectangle
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Go to the Resource page for additional resources regarding the Measurement unit.
Email Ms. Chor if you want to include more resources.
You are always more than welcome to ask questions in person or via email.
Email Ms. Chor if you want to include more resources.
You are always more than welcome to ask questions in person or via email.