Comparing Size by Cut and Paste

Before learning the concept of area, students may think that the figure with a longer perimeter has a larger size. In this worksheet, students can check this idea by comparing the sizes of a square and a rectangle using cut and paste. An introductory task for the concept of area. (繁體中文版:http://www.geogebratube.org/material/show/id/1175) Anthony Or. GeoGebra Institute of Hong Kong.

 

Anthony OR 柯志明

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
area  exploration  geometry  perimeter  rectangle  square 
Target Group (Age)
6 – 10
Language
English (United Kingdom)
 
 
 
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