Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
Is it always possible?
TickTockMaths thinks this is the worst problem ever because a student could find the area by adding the sides together.
Consider the named shapes of irregular or regular polygons such as:
triangle
quadrilateral
-- dart, kite, rhombus, square, trapezoid, etc.
pentagon
hexagon
etcetera.
Is it always possible to find a size for which the area and perimeter are equal?
For which shapes can we find integer solutions?
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Source:
T.R.Milne
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