2.5 – Minimizing Perimeter With a Fixed Area

MFM1P Specific Expectations

The math help provided for MFM1P Grade 9 Applied will address the following specific expectations:
MG1.02 - Determine the minimum perimeter of a rectangle with a given area by constructing a variety of rectangles, using a variety of tools (e.g., geoboards, graph paper, a premade dynamic geometry sketch), and by examining various values of the side lengths and the perimeter as the area stays constant.

MFM1P Overall Expectations

The math help provided for MFM1P Grade 9 Applied will address the following overall expectations:
MG1 - Determine, through investigation, the optimal values of various measurements of rectangles.

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