Topicm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449000663_0Topic

Algebraic expressions in geometry

Levelm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

VI. The elements of algebra. The student:

2) uses the letter marking of unknown figures and writes down simple algebraic expressions on the basis of the information filled in with a practical content, e.g. writes the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the triangletriangletriangle with the sides: a, a + 2, b;

XI. Calculation in geometry. The student:

1) calculates the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the polygon with the given sides;

2) calculates the areaareaarea of: the triangle, the squaresquaresquare, the rectanglerectanglerectangle, the rhombus, the parallelogram and the trapezium, presented in the figure and in practical situations, including data which require the conversion of units and in situations in which the dimensions are not typical, e.g. the areaareaarea of a triangletriangletriangle with side of 1 km and the altitude of 1 mm.

Timingm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449523725_0General objective

Matching the mathematical model to a simple situation and using it in various contexts.

Specific objectivesm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Writing the measuring compounds of plane figures of the perimeterperimeterperimeter and the areaareaarea by using the algebraic expressions.

2. Calculating the numerical value of the algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression.

3. Communicating in English; developing mathematical and basic scientific, technical and digital competences; developing learning skills.

Learning outcomesm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- Writes the measuring compounds of figures by using algebraic expressions,

- Calculates the numerical value of an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression.

Methodsm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Situational analysis.

Forms of workm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528450127855_0Introduction

The student brings the following figures cut out of self‑adhesive paper:

- a rectanglerectanglerectangle,

- a rhombus,

- an equilateral triangletriangletriangle.

The student also brings the figures cut out of colourful cardboard:

- two circles with the diameter of 4 cm, cut out into halves (4 semi‑circles),

- three rectangles with the dimensions of 4 cm and 5 cm.

The teacher repeats the notion of an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression. The expressions in which (apart from numbers, signs and brackets) the letters are used are called algebraic expressions.

Procedurem2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528446435040_0Procedure

The teacher informs the students they are going to become familiar with the sample use of algebraic expressions in geometry.

By using the algebraic expressions you can describe the correllation between the length of the segments.

Task 1.
The segment AB has the length a.

Using an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression write the length of the segment KL which is:

a) twice as long as the segment AB,

b) shorter by 3 than the segment AB,

c) half of the segment AB,

d) three times shorter than the segment AB,

e) is longer by 10 than the segment AB.

The students answer the following questions:

How do we calculate the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the squaresquaresquare?

How do we calculate the areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare?

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After completing the task, the students answer the following questions:

How many times did the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased twice?

How many times did the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased three times?

How many times did the perimeterperimeterperimeter of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased four times?

How many times did the areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased twice?

How many times did the areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased three times?

How many times does the areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increase, if the length of its side increased four times?

The students should come up with the following conclusions:

- The perimeterperimeterperimeter of the squaresquaresquare increases as many times as many times its side enlarges.

- The areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increases four times, if the length of its side increases twice.

- The areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increases nine times, if the length of its side increases three times.

- The areaareaarea of the squaresquaresquare increases sixteen times, if the length of its side increases four times.

The students use the elements they have brought to class to make the figures, write down their areas and perimeters.

Task 3.
The areaareaarea of the rectanglerectanglerectangle you have brought to class equals x and the areaareaarea of the semi‑circle is y. Construct the figure made of:

a) two rectangles. Use an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression to describe its areaareaarea;

b) two rectangles and two semi‑circles. Use an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression to describe its areaareaarea;

c) three rectangles and four semi‑circles. Use an algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression to describe its areaareaarea.

The students answer the following questions:

How is the areaareaarea of the triangletriangletriangle calculated? How is the areaareaarea of the rhombusrhombusrhombus calculated?

How is the areaareaarea of the parallelogram calculated? The students use algebraic expressions to write the formulas which are useful for calculating the perimeters and the areas of figures.

Task 4.
Stick the figures you have cut off the self‑adhesive paper into your notebook. Write the algebraic expressions describing the perimeterperimeterperimeter and the areaareaarea of all figures marking:

a) the sides of the rectanglerectanglerectangle with the letters k and l,

b) the sides of the rhombusrhombusrhombus with the letter a, the diagonals with the letters e and f,

c) the sides of the triangletriangletriangle with the letter d and the altitude with the letter h.

An extra task:
One of the edge of the cuboid has the length of x, the second one is twice as long and the third one is four times shorter. Using algebraic expressions write the areaareaarea and the volume of this cuboid. Calculate the numerical values of the expressions for x = 10.

Lesson summarym2bd978736d3cd6d8_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Students do the exercises summarising the class.

Then, they together sum up the classes drawing the conclusions to memorise:

- By using algebraic expressions we can describe the correlation between the length of the segments, the perimeters and the areas of the figures.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

algebraic expressionalgebraic expressionalgebraic expression

areaareaarea

numeral value of the algebraic expressionnumeral value of the algebraic expressionnumeral value of the algebraic expression

perimeterperimeterperimeter

productproductproduct

rectanglerectanglerectangle

rhombusrhombusrhombus

squaresquaresquare

sumsumsum

triangletriangletriangle

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wyrażenie algebraiczne  – wyrażenie, w którym, oprócz liczb, znaków działań
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