Description
- Overview:
- Students will use distance and perimeter on the coordinate plane to determine which fence company offers the best price for fencing a yard. Depending on the level of the class, students can use the Pythagorean Theorem or the distance formula.
- Remix of:
- Fencing Your Property
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Level:
- Middle School, High School
- Grades:
- Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab, Assessment, Formative Assessment, Homework/Assignment
- Time Required:
- Less than 60 min
- Author:
- CARLA JOYNER
- Date Added:
- 11/06/2019
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Downloadable docs, Text/HTML
- Interactivity Type:
- Active
on Jul 03, 05:03pm Evaluation
NC.Math.8.G.8: Superior (3)
This activity uses the first standard in order to plot points on a coordinate plane to identify the fencing of the house. Use of the Pythagorean theorem allows students to find the distance between the trees in order to find perimeter.
on Jul 03, 05:03pm Evaluation
Appropriateness: Superior (3)
I think this activity is very appropriate for real world examples for students. It is a real life situation to know how to find the perimeter for fencing around a house and use that information to calculate pricing.
on Jul 03, 05:03pm Evaluation
Usability: Strong (2)
This resource is fairly easy to understand. Some students may need hints of a compass rose to be reminded how to plot the points to represent the fence. As well, they may require a hint of using Pythagorean theorem in order to find the distance between the trees.
on May 29, 09:27am Evaluation
Reliability: Superior (3)
This resource is reliable on all platforms since it is a word document and doesn't have any technological features. However, it can be remixed to include technological features that can be reliable on all platforms.
on May 29, 09:27am Evaluation
Purpose: Very Weak (0)
This resource does not have valuable technology features, but can be remixed to include different technological features to enhance content and instruction.