A Pig Pen

Farmer John has just purchased a pig. He has enough fencing to build a rectangular pigpen that is 24 square yards.

A. Draw and list all possible dimensions the yard can have.

B. Which pen would be the best one to build for his pig? Explain

Scoring Rubric

4	Lists all 4 possibilities and an explanation.
3	Lists 3 possibilities and an explanation
2	Lists 2 possibilities and an explanation
1	Lists only 1 possibility and an explanation or lists 2-4 possibilities with little or no explanation.
0	No understanding of question.

Kentucky Learning Goals and Academic Expectations:

2.9 Students understand space and dimensionality concepts and use them appropriately and accurately.

2.10 Students understand measurement concepts and use measurements appropriately and accurately.

5.4 Students use a decision-making process to make informed decisions among options.

6.3 Students expand their understanding of existing knowledge, by making connections with new knowledge, skills and experiences.

Objective Skills:

1. Students will be able to find the area of an object.

2. Students will be able to solve problems by making informed decisions.