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Class 8. Geometry continued.

Reference Chapter 2 (Online Textbook. See teacher for password.)

Big Idea
Ontario Ministry of Education Expectation(s): MAP4C

Class 8 - Specific Learning Goal(s)/Success Criteria:

I can convert units between the Imperial System and the Metric System
when solving problems;
I can solve problems involving circles, triangles, and rectangles;
I can solve problems involving composite shapes of circles, triangles, and
rectangles;
I can solve problems involving the surface area of prisms, pyramids,
cylinders, and cones;
I can explain the significance of optimal perimeter, area, and/or volume in
various applications; and
I can communicate clearly and effectively using simplified drawings,
formulas, correct units of measurement, key words, and sentences.
Tools and Materials
Suggested tools and materials include:

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Class handouts; pencils and eraser; scientific calculator; 3-ringed binder;

lined notepaper; (a pencil case helps to hold class materials);
Extra Resources and Help: Mr. Hannas course website at
http://tinyurl.com/nsmap4c [Contains links to the class online textbook
with answers. See the teacher for the password.]

Prior Knowledge Class 7 Recap:

Perimeter: The distance around the outside edge of a figure, measured in
linear units.
Area: The number of square units needed to cover a surface, measured in
square units.
Capacity: A measure of how much liquid a container can hold. Conversion
factors or cross multiplication can be used to convert units.
Volume of Prisms and Cylinders: The amount of space occupied by an object,
measured in cubic units.
Surface Area: The total area of the surface of an object, measured in square
units. Add up the area of each face of the object.
Substitution into formulas. Simplification of formulas. Use of correct units.

How to Determine the Volume of Composite Objects.

1. Identify the simple objects that make up the composite object. Look for
rectangular prisms, cylinders, cubes, cones, pyramids. Also consider
fractions of each of these such as a quarter cylinders, or half a cone, etc.
2. Draw a simplified sketch of the each simplified object.
3. Calculate the volume of each simplified object.
4. Add or subtract the volumes of the simple objects to determine the total
composite or net volume.
5. Reflect on your work. Look for ways to better communicate each step.
Check for reasonableness and correct units. Did you answer the original
question(s) that were asked?

Practice Exercises: Do questions 1-3 on page 81

(handout).

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Investigate the Optimal Area for a Fixed Perimeter

Example 1. A farmer has 36 m of fencing and wants the biggest rectangular
pen possible for her new pet bunny.
Given 36 metres of flexible fencing, complete the following data table to
determine the optimal (largest) four-sided rectangular area possible for this
situation. Did you notice it is a rectangular area?
Sketch a diagram of the situation.

Complete the data table.

Perimeter (m)
36
36
36
36

Width (m)
0
1
2
3

Length (m)
36
17
16

Area (m2)
0

State the dimensions that yield the maximum area. Width = _______. Length
= _________.
In the space below, create a graph of Width versus Area. Recall that the
independent variable is on the x-axis and the dependent variable is on the yaxis. Use a ruler or other straightedge.

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Note the general shape of the graph: Linear? Quadratic? Exponential? Other?
Write the general equation for the perimeter of this rectangle.
P=
Write the general equation for the area of this rectangle.
A=
Rearrange the perimeter equation to isolate the length variable, L.

Substitute this L into the area formula, then fully simplify the statement.

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Optimal Area for a Fixed Perimeter. Example 2.

A lifeguard has 100 m of floating line to create a rectangular swimming area
at a beach. The floating line forms a safe boundary on three sides of the
swimming area. The sandy beach bounds one side of the rectangle.
Diagram the situation. Use words to help communications.

Create a data table showing the perimeter, width, length, and area. Start
with width = 0 and increase it by 5 m until you find the maximum area.
Perimeter (m)

Width (m)

Length (m)

100
100
100

0
5
10

100
90

Rectangular
Swimming Area
(m2)
0
450

In the space below, graph the data. Finally, can you determine the equation
of the area in terms of width?

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Practice Exercises: Do page 94, questions 1-7. Check your solutions with the
answers at the end of the online textbook. Dont give up. You can do this!