Support · Stage 4 · Length
Support Solve problems relating to the perimeter of simple composite figures
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Prerequisite dot points
Solve a variety of problems involving length and perimeter, including problems involving different units of length
Stage 3 · Geometric measure B Draft mapping
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Determine which side lengths are needed to find the perimeter of a shape (Reasons about relations)
Stage 3 · Geometric measure A Draft mapping
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Find different ways to calculate the area of a composite L-shape figure
Stage 3 · Two-dimensional spatial structure B Draft mapping
- PhET Area BuilderUse it for: Build rectangles with the same area but different perimeters (and vice versa) before formalising A = l × w.