Optimization: Maximum Area of Rectangles Investigation

by Math Rocks Eh!?!

Price: 250 points or $2.5 USD

Subjects: math,mathHighSchool,highSchoolGeometry,algebra,geometricMeasurementAndDimension

Grades: 8,9,10,11

Description: Let your students discover optimization of rectangles with this self-guided scaffolded activity. Students will recall formulas for perimeter and area of rectangles, and rearrange the perimeter formula to discover the dimensions of a rectangle with the maximum area. RESOURCE INCLUDES: 12 questions Fixed perimeter Q1-2 Recall formulas Q3: rearrange perimeter formula Q4: fill in table to notice a pattern Q5-6: What do you notice about the dimensions & shape? Q7: How can we determine the dimensions algebraically? Q8-12: Examples Self-checking No prep paperless digital internet activity