Perimeter of Rectangles in Real Life
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Objective
I can use what I know about rectangles to find the perimeter of real-world objects like a garden or a picture frame.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What is perimeter? Explain it in your own words.
Imagine you are putting a fence around your rectangular backyard. Your backyard is 10 meters long and 5 meters wide. How many meters of fencing do you need?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 4 meters wide. How much fencing is needed to enclose the garden? A rectangular picture frame is 25 cm long and 15 cm wide. What is the perimeter of the frame? A rectangular rug is 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the rug?”
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