Investigating Mathematics

Henrico County Public Schools

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Joyce is decorating a store window for a going-out-of-business sale.

She wants to design some art that looks like the following.

She will paint the yellow shaded piece. How many square meters will she need to paint?

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From NCTM Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, September 2005.

Investigation Steps

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  1. This is one way the figure can be made.
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  3. This may help students find a solution.