AC9M8M01 • Year 8 Maths

Solve problems involving the area and perimeter of irregular and (AC9M8M01)

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

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  • solve problems involving the area and perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using appropriate units
  • Example: determining the area of composite shapes by composing or decomposing shapes
  • Common trap: using arrays and rectangles to approximate the area of irregular shapes in situations such as a council needing to work out how much mosquito spray to use for a swamp area or…