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Term    : 1        Exploring whole numbers ( Number Operations & Number Theory )
Module : 1 - Measuring When It Matters 
Unit 2      : 
 Making Estimates Of Area And Perimeter
                                           Estimations -  working with various shapes
                                                    Perimeter versus Area
 
   
  Examine the shapes above and notice the following:
(1) From the line dimension on the grid, all the shapes have the same perimeter of 36.
(2) All the areas are different, with the maximum area being the square area with dimension 9 x 9.
Conclusion: Many different amounts of areas can be achieved or enclosed using the same perimeter.
 

 
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