Math
Rectangles
A
B
D
C
Rectangle ABCD has:
Do:
- 4 angles A,B,C,D are right.
Use -the
square
to check of:
4 angles
4 sides
are composed
2 long
Use
rulerCD,to2measure
sidesthe
AB and
short sidesthe
AD and
rectangles’
sides
BC.
- AB = CD , AD = BC.
A rectangle has 4 right angles, 2 long
equal sides, 2 short equal sides
RECTANGLES, WHERE ARE YOU?
RULE: Choose the rectangles and stick
on the board as fast as possible.
2. Measure and state the length of
sides of each of the following
rectangles:
4cm
5cm
2cm
3cm
3. Find the length and width of
each rectangle in the diagram:
a)
1cm
A
4cm
2cm
M
4cm
B
1cm
N
3cm
2cm
-The width BC of rectangle
ABCD is:
1 + 2 = 3 (cm)
- The length AB is: 4cm
- The length MN is: 4cm
- The width AM is: 1cm
- The width MD is: 2cm
D
4cm
C
b)
A 1cm E
4cm
B
- The length EB is: 5 -1 = 4 (cm)
4cm
4cm
4cm
-The length BC is: 4cm
- The length EF is: 4cm
- The width DF is: 1cm
D
1cm F
C
5cm
4. Draw one more line segment to
create a rectagle
Homework
How to create a rectangle using only
3 matches?