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Applets Relating Two Polygons

 Two Polygons:
Numbers of sides can be varied between 3 and 20; Graphs of perimeters and areas can be displayed;
Uses the signature of a shape: the ratio of the square of the Semi-Perimeter to the Area

Applet

Based on and developed from an idea of Dan Meyer
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Two Rectangles:
Sizes of rectangles can be varied;
Graphs of perimeters and areas can be displayed;
Uses the signature of a shape: ratio of the square of the Semi-Perimeter to the Area;

Applet

More or Less Grids

Picture
How few cells can you change from the original for each of the 8 parts of the table?

Which is the most challenging and what makes it challenging?

What principles about perimeter and area did you encounter?

Applet

See More or Less and Bi–Quality Tables
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