Additional Mathematics Project Work 1 2012 SELANGOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS PROJECT WORK 1/2012 PART 1 Polygons

are evident in all architecture. They provide variation and charm in buildings. When applied to manufactured articles such as printed fabrics, wallpapers, and tile flooring, polygons enhance the beauty of the structure itself. (a) (b) (c) Collect six such pictures. You may use a camera to take the pictures or get them from magazines, newspapers, internet or any other resources. Give the definition of polygon and write a brief history of it. There are various methods of finding the area of a triangle. State four different methods.

PART 2 A farmer wishes to build a herb garden on a piece of land. Diagram 1 shows the shape of that garden, where one of its sides is 100 m in length. The garden has to be fenced with a 300 m fence. The cost of fencing the garden is RM 20.00 per metre. (The diagram below is not drawn to scale)

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q m m mm

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100 m c Diagram 1 Calculate the cost needed to fence the herb garden. Complete table 1 by using various values of p, the corresponding values of q and . p (m) q (m) (degree) Area (m2)

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Additional Mathematics Project Work 1 2012 (c) Based on your findings in (b), state the dimension of the herb garden so that the enclosed area is maximum.

(d)(i) Only certain values of p and of q are applicable in this case. State the range of values of p and of q. (ii) By comparing the lengths of p, q and the given side, determine the relation between them. (iii) Make generalisation about the lengths of sides of a triangle. State the name of the relevant theorem. PART 3 If the length of the fence remains the same 300m, as stated in part 2: (a) (b) Explore and suggest at least 5 various other shapes of the garden that can be constructed so that the enclosed area is maximum. Draw a conclusion from your exploration in (a) if: (i) The demand of herbs in the market has been increasing nowadays. Suggest three types of local herbs with their scientific names that the farmer can plant in the herb garden to meet the demand. Collect pictures and information of these herbs. These herbs will be processed for marketing by a company. The design of the packaging plays an important role in attracting customers. The company wishes to design an innovative and creative logo for the packaging. You are given the task of designing a logo to promote the product. Draw the logo on a piece of paper size A4. You must include at least one polygon shape in the logo.

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