The assessment for this lesson is to participate in a discussion about composite figures. You will be able to participate in the discussion throughout the unit.

Question

The assessment for this lesson is to participate in a discussion about composite figures. You will be able to participate in the discussion throughout the unit.

You are required to complete the following:

1) Respond to the discussion topic.

2) Respond to your two of your classmates’ ideas as well.

Discussion Topic: What is an example of a composite figure in your home or community? How would you decompose it to find the area? Can you think of another reason that it would be helpful to decompose these figures in addition to making it easier to find the area of the figure?

Answer 1

An example of a composite figure in my home is a rug. To decompose the rug to find the area, I would measure the length and width of the rug and then multiply them together. Another reason it would be helpful to decompose these figures is to determine the cost of materials needed to make the figure. For example, if I wanted to make a rug, I would need to know the area of the rug in order to determine how much fabric I would need to buy.