Summary
A short Cyberchase segment where the CyberSquad discovers how changing the shape of a perimeter changes the area inside it. A quick, surprising look at the relationship between perimeter and area.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- What did the team change about the shape?
- What happened to the space inside?
- Why might a square hold more area than a long, thin rectangle with the same perimeter?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: area, perimeter, shape.
Try it: Using 12 units of perimeter, sketch a long rectangle and a square. Which has more area?