Let's restate our problem.

You want to create an enclosed play area for children and you have exactly 320 feet of fence. What shapes and sizes of play areas can you make?

Questions:

It is time to use what you have learned to respond to the original question. You have explored triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, and circular areas, but many other shapes are also possible! Many sizes are also possible - depending on the shape you choose. Write a series of paragraphs which could be used to explain the possibilities to someone who is not familiar with the problem - for example, a student in your class who has been absent for the last few weeks. How can you communicate what you have learned so that they will understand? Also consider how real-world constraints might affect the shape you choose. What other things might you have to consider when creating the play area? How might they affect the shape you choose? Compare your writing with at least one other student.