Variety of perimeters with fixed area: Difference between revisions

After learning the concepts of perimeters and areas, it is easy for students to think that figures with larger perimeters would also have larger areas, and vice versa. This applet helps teachers to explore with students the variety of the perimeters of a figure formed by several congruent squares touching side by side. Together with the complementary applet "28888 Variety of Areas with Fixed Perimeter", teachers can clarify with students that a figure with a larger area may have a smaller perimeter, and areas and perimeters are two different concepts.