Home > CC2MN > Chapter 5 > Lesson 5.2.3 > Problem 5-53
If the total area of the rectangle below is
Describe/Draw:
top edge | |
left edge | rectangle interior is blank |
Define | Do | Decide | ||
Side #1 | Side #2 | (Side one) · (Side two) | Area = 168? | |
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Trial 1: | ||||
Trial 2: | ||||
Declare:
Describe how the lengths of the two sides are related to each other.
Identify which side is longer and which is shorter. Label the value of the lengths of each side. Can you find a relationship between these values?
top edge
left edge
rectangle interior is blank
right edge
bottom edge
Which side of the rectangle does Side #2 represent?
By looking at the side lengths in the chart, we see that Side #2 is greater than Side #1.
Side #2 represents the
side of the tile shape. Use the 5-D Process to complete the table. Find the lengths of the two sides of the rectangle.
Define
Do
Decide
Side #1
Side #2
(Side one) · (Side two)
Area = 168?
Trial 1:
Too Low
Trial 2:
Yes, this must be the correct answer.