Perimeter Archives - The Nature of Mathematics

Video Links 8-2

August 11, 2015July 14, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
Area (time: 4:15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WnmYezOdRk

Area vs. Perimeter (Time: 7:15)
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Video Links 8-1

August 11, 2015July 14, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Perimeter (time: 6:18)
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Problems 1-2
There are many problems throughout the text labeled IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Just relax; do not be afraid to give your opinion. For the most part, these questions do not have “right” or “wrong” answers. You should spend … See the whole entry

Section 8.1: Perimeter

September 25, 2015July 13, 2015 by elaine

8.1 Outline

Introduction
1. measure
2. precision/accuracy
  1. accuracy procedure used in this book
  2. metric world in 2010
Measuring length
1. define length
  1. U.S. system
  2. metric system
2. standard length units
  1. U.S. system
  2. metric system; prefixes
Perimeter
1. define perimeter
2. formulas
  1. equilateral triangle
  2. rectangle
  3. square
Circumference

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