Length and perimeter

Length and Perimeter: open ended and closed tasks Length /Perim eter Name… … … … … . W hatIf #W hat if w e m easured the perim eter of a desk top w ith our hand span. Would this be an accurate w ay to m easure? Explain your answer. H ow did people m easure perim eter hundredsofyearsago? The Q uestion # If perim eter is the answ er, w hat are 5 questions? # C ollecta piece ofstring and find objects in the room that are aboutthe sam e distance around. # W hatdifferentrectangles can you m ake if the answ er is 30cm . U se the grid linesin yourm athsbook to help you. # M easure the perim eter of the basketball court. Do you have to m easure each line? D raw and explain youransw er. # Use string and a ruler to m easure the distance around som e partsofyourbody. M easure and label. #D raw a basic house using a square and a triangle for the roof. M easure the perim eter. # L og into M athletics.Find R ainforest M aths.C om plete questionson perim eter and length. FERM IQUESTION CHALLENGE H ow m any toothpicks are equivalentto the perim eter ofV ictoria? U sing a m ap ofV ictoria, m ark outa day drive from M elbourne and back w here you have travelled approxim ately 400km s M elbourne 1. Y ou have 100 m offence for your orchard.W hatm ightyour orchard look like? (use cm sin your answ er. R ecord 3 differentansw ers. 2. D raw som e interesting shapesw here the perim eter is16cm (no rectanglesor squares) 3. W hatisthe perim eter ofour schoolyard? 4. D raw a shape inside an A 4 piece ofpaper thathasa perim eter of1 m etre. (use a pencilfirst) 5. D raw a picture ofa trapezoid w here the perim eter is135m 6. Listpartsofyour body thatare approxim ately 3 tim esaslarge asother parts. C hoose activitiesto investigate and show allofyour w orking outin your M athsbook. Y ou w illneed a ruler, trundle w heeletc Source forideasPeterSullivan

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Length and Perimeter: open ended and closed tasks

Length / Perimeter Name…………….

What If

#What if we measured the perimeter of a desk top with our hand span. Would this be an accurate way to measure? Explain your answer. How did people measure perimeter hundreds of years ago?

The Question

# If perimeter is the answer, what are 5 questions?

# Collect a piece of string and find objects in the room that are about the same distance around. # What different rectangles can you make if the answer is 30cm. Use the grid lines in your maths book to help you. # Measure the perimeter of the basketball court. Do you have to measure each line? Draw and explain your answer. # Use string and a ruler to measure the distance around some parts of your body. Measure and label. #Draw a basic house using a square and a triangle for the roof. Measure the perimeter. #Log into Mathletics. Find Rainforest Maths. Complete questions on perimeter and length.

FERMI QUESTION CHALLENGE

How many toothpicks are equivalent to the perimeter of Victoria?

Using a map of Victoria, mark out a day drive from Melbourne and back where you have travelled approximately 400kms Melbourne

1. You have 100 m of fence for your orchard. What might your orchard look like? (use

cms in your answer. Record 3 different answers.

2. Draw some interesting shapes where the perimeter is 16cm (no rectangles or squares)

3. What is the perimeter of our school yard?

4. Draw a shape inside an A4 piece of paper that has a perimeter of 1 metre. (use a pencil first)

5. Draw a picture of a trapezoid where the perimeter is 135m

6. List parts of your body that are approximately 3 times as large as other parts.

Choose activities to investigate and show all of your working out in your Maths book.

You will need a ruler, trundle wheel etc