Mathematics Stage 4 - Area Investigation Outcomes Assessed MA4-1WM communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate terminology, diagrams and symbols MA4-2WM applies appropriate mathematical techniques to solve problems MA4-13MG uses formulas to calculate the of quadrilaterals and circles, and converts between units of area Teacher Instructions Divide class into groups of 5 Give each member of the group a role (Leader, Recorder, Presenter, Observer, and Equipment Manager) Equipment needed for each group 12 metres of string 6 golf tees 1 tape measure Task Use the string and golf tees to make each of the shapes: 2 rectangles 1 triangle 1 pentagon 1 hexagon. Draw a rough sketch of the shape and record your measurements on the diagram, then calculate the area of the shape. Challenge Construct a closed shape with the greatest possible area. Justify your answer.
Mathematics Stage 4 - Area Investigation Outcomes Assessed MA4-1WM communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate terminology, diagrams and symbols MA4-2WM applies appropriate mathematical techniques to solve problems MA4-13MG uses formulas to calculate the of quadrilaterals and circles, and converts between units of area Teacher Instructions Divide class into groups of 5 Give each member of the group a role (Leader, Recorder, Presenter, Observer, and Equipment Manager) Equipment needed for each group 12 metres of string 6 golf tees 1 tape measure Task Use the string and golf tees to make each of the shapes: 2 rectangles 1 triangle 1 pentagon 1 hexagon. Draw a rough sketch of the shape and record your measurements on the diagram, then calculate the area of the shape. Challenge Construct a closed shape with the greatest possible area. Justify your answer.
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