Length, Area and Perimeter Project

You will need several sheets of graph paper, a ruler and a pencil to complete the project. Your goal is to create a polygon, or closed figure (A figure that can be traced with the same starting and stopping
points, and without crossing or retracing any part of the figure. Any polygon is an example of a closed figure.) See the examples below of closed vs. non-closed figures

Closed figure

Not closed

Not closed

You will create a polygon by constructing 12 non-vertical/horizontal lines. None of your lines are allowed to be congruent. You may use as many vertical or horizontal lines as you need to assist you in completing your polygon. You will record all 12 of your non-vertical/horizontal lines in a table to include Alphabetical label (A-L), exact length, simplified form of exact length, estimated length to the nearest tenth, and slope, see example; Example
A B

Side A B

Exact length

Simplified length

Estimated length

Slope

4.5

Note that I did not include the 2 horizontal lines in my table 1. Create a finished form of your polygon on graph paper. Your shape should be unique and not look like any other students. There should be no erasers on your final shape and you will use a ruler to draw your line segments. On the outside side of the segment should be the label letter. (see example above) 2. On a separate sheet of paper create a finished form of your table. You may hand write the table, but a ruler should be used to create the lines in the table and there should be no erasures . You may word process the table if you would prefer. 3. Create an identical copy of the figure including the labels. On this copy on the other side of the lines include the simplified form of the exact lengths as well as the lengths of any horizontal and vertical lines. On a separate sheet show your calculations for computing the exact perimeter as well as the estimated perimeter.

4. Assume your drawing represents a piece of land where every unit on your graph paper represents 100 yards and you wanted to place a fence along the boundary of the property. What would the total cost of the fence be if fencing is $7 per linear foot? Show these calculations on your page with the perimeter calculations. 5. Create a third copy of your figure with no labels or measurements on it. Using your knowledge of areas of rectangles and the how diagonal bisectors of rectangles create right triangles. Section off your figure into rectangles or rectangles (right triangles) to compute the areas of the rectangles and subsequently the area of the entire figure. 6. Creatively color your rectangles and provide a key to the colors vs. area. If more than one rectangle or right triangle are the same color than label the regions with a letter and number ie. The first Red region might be R1 and the second R2 etc. 7. Imagine that your figure represents an exotic swimming pool where every unit on your drawing represents 1 foot. The winter is coming and you need to order a cover for the pool. The material for the cover is $3 per square foot. How much will the cover cost (rounded to the nearest dollar) 8. You may display your project on a poster board or as a report. If you want to turn in your project electronically you will need to save it as a word document and e-mail it to me at whisselc@fultonschools.org. If you email it you must get a confirmation back from me that I received it and was able to open the document. Save that e-mail

Area and Perimeter Grade Sheet Assessed Items

Figure #1

Criteria
Ruler used for all lines (2 pts) All non-vertical/horizontal labeled (2 pts) 12 non-vertical/horizontal lines (2 pts) All lengths different ( 2 pts)

Possible Points Points Earned

Table

There should be 12 rows of values in your table corresponding to each non vertical/horizontal segment length in your figure Table constructed with ruler or word processed (2 pts) 0-4 calculation errors (10 pts) 5-8 errors (8 pts) 9-12 errors (6 pts) 13-16 errors (4 pts) More than 16 errors (0 pts) Ruler used for all lines (2 pts) All non-vertical/horizontal labeled (2 pts) Accuracy of radicals o 0 errors ( 6 pts) o 2 error (4 pts) o 4 errors (2 pts) o 6 or more errors (0 pt) Calculations of perimeter (4 pts) Calculation of fence costs (2 pts) Ruler used for all lines (2 pts) Rectangles and triangles colored (2 pts) Key provided (2 pts) Accuracy of areas ( 4 pts)

12

Figure #2

10

Perimeter

Figure #3

10

Area

Area calculation (2 pts) Cost of cover calculations (2 pts)

Total Points

50

E D

F G

I B

J A

K A L

Side A B C D E F G H I J K L

Exact length

Simplified length

Estimated length 3.6 5.4 7.2 3.2 7.3 4.5 6.4 2.2 5.1 7.8 10.2 13.3

Slope

E D

J A

L K

Calculations for Computing Perimeter

Exact Perimeter: The sum of all the sides (radical form)

Estimated Perimeter: The sum of all the sides (estimated form)

Fencing:

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Total Area
532.5 square Feet Cost of Cover $1,598