Perimeter of a Rectangle
Skill:
Use models to develop the relationship between the total distance around a figure and the formula for perimeter; find perimeter using the formula in number and word problems.
Perimeter of a Rectangle
Develop the formula for a perimeter of a rectangle in this activity,
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question
In the space below, use the formula for perimeter of a rectangle to develop the formula for perimeter of a square.
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