DODEA 3G Micah and Nina's Rectangle CEPA Activity

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2 questions
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This is an additional CEPA that can used as an activity, homework, exit ticket or classwork.
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Solve to find the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Mica and Nina were trying to find the area of the rectangle below.


Micah found the area of the rectangle by using the following equation: 8 x 7 = a

Nina found the area by adding the products of the following equatinos: 2 x 7 = a and 5 x 7 = b
  • Whose equation(s) will find the correct area of the rectangle?
  • Explain why the other person is incorrect, and how to fix their reasoning.