TWINS (22 May) Activity 2 (Page)
- Author:
- Toh Wee Teck
(A) Try it Out:
Instructions:
1. Drag the points A or B.
(a) Observe how the Area and Perimeter of the Pentagon changes.
Sample file:
(B) Hands-on Activity:
Instructions:
1. Create a regular pentagon with length 2 units.
2. Create a static text “ What is the area and perimeter of the regular pentagon? ”.
3. Create a dynamic text “ Area = {select the pentagon} cm^{2} ”.
4. Create a dynamic text “ Perimeter = {empty box} cm ” and type “ 5{length of pentagon} ” inside the empty box created.
5. Move text “ Area = {select the pentagon} cm^{2} ” to 1 unit right of point C.
a. Type “ C + (1, 0) ” inside “Starting Point” for “Position”.
6. Move text “ Perimeter = {empty box} cm ” to 1 unit below point A.
a. Type “ (x(A), y(A) - 1) ” inside “Starting Point” for “Position”.