Title: (Task) Horse Corral
Course: HBUHSD Geometry Resource Course > Section: Unit 6: Measurement Applications in 2- and 3-Dimensions

Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes

Description: Students use knowledge of area formulas to answer the task question.

Teacher directions: Give students the task questions.

Student directions: Use prior knowledge of area formulas to answer the following task.  Be able to justify reasoning and explain thought process to the entire class, explaining how you came up with your answer.

A horse is tethered to a rope at one corner of a square corral (outside of the corral) that is 10 feet on each side. The horse can graze at a distance of 18 feet from the corner of the corral where the rope is tied. What is the total grazing area for the horse?