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Find the dimensions of the following rectangles:
| Dimensions |
Area |
Perimeter |
|
9 |
20 |
|
16 |
20 |
|
21 |
20 |
|
24 |
20 |
|
25 |
20 |
Draw the rectangles.
What do you notice about the shapes of rectangles with a
fixed perimeter as their areas
increase?
Find the dimensions of the following rectangles:
| Dimensions |
Area |
Perimeter |
|
24 |
20 |
|
24 |
22 |
|
24 |
28 |
|
24 |
50 |
Draw the rectangles.
What do you notice about the shapes of rectangles with a fixed
area as their perimeters increase?