Build Mathematical
Literacy
1-1
Read the problem. Then answer the questions to help you understand the problem.
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A post is put every 6 feet along a fence around a rectangular field that is 42 feet long and
36 feet wide. How many posts are needed?
1. What does the problem want you to find?
2. What shape is the field being fenced?
3. Circle the length of the field. Then underline the width of the field.
4.
How far apart are the fence posts to be set?
5. Would you find the perimeter or the area of the field to solve
this problem?
6. What values would you use to complete the task identified in Exercise 5?
7. Which could be a final step to solve this problem?
A Multiply the area by 6.
B Multiply the perimeter by 6.
Divide the area by 6.
Divide the perimeter by 6.