Mrs+Pansy's+Garden


 * Mrs Pansy's Problem** - Number, Geometry and Measurement - Using Pythagorean' Theorem

__The Problem:__ Mrs Pansy wants to enter a garden show. She has been given a certain area to keep her flowers in. The area measures 48 square metres. The gardens must have a minimum width of 2 metres at any point. During the show she wants the maximum number of people to be able to see her flowers so she needs the biggest possible perimeter. All the shapes that make up the area have to touch each other by the sides, not by the corners (remembering the minimum width of 2 metres).

1. Design 3 or more different flower areas to present to Mrs Pansy, that each cover 48 square metres. At least one of these design will need to show how Pythagorus' theorem is used to find the length of a diagonal side. 2. Work out the perimeters and present them to Mrs Pansy. 3. Recommend the one that meets her needs and has the largest perimeter.

Once Mrs Pansy has made her choice, make up a formal presentation using a medium your choice, with diagrams, 3d sketches from different angles and birds eye plans outlining all the information Mrs Pansy will need. You may like to use Google Sketchup for this.

Design a name and logo for your design company. Your logo should reflect the mathematical nature of your company i.e. symmetry, numbers, geometry etc.etc.etc.

Assessment and reflection