Name:______________

Designing a Playground
Directions:
Our school is looking at building a new playground. The 3rd grade students have been asked to
help design the best playground for our school. Using the criteria below, design a playground
with a total area of 80 square feet in the rectangle below. Make sure to label each part and write
an equation to show the area of each section.
You must include the following:
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Swingset
Slides
Jungle Gym
Basketball Court
Seating Area
Tether Ball

Model how you found your answer.