TASK 23
Jungle Gym
The task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the
concept of measurement. A student must understand area and perimeter
of rectangles and the dierence between the two measurements. A student
must understand that when area changes, the perimeter can remain the
same. The student will also determine lines of symmetry in a rectangle.
The Grade 4 students have a play area. These are its measurements.
30 yards
20 yards
1. What is the area of the play area? ________________ square yards
Show how you gured this out
2. The students would like a fence to be put around the area to stop balls
going too far. What will the total length of the fence be? _______ yards
Show how you gured this out.
MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 90 Christie Wainwright