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Chapter 1: Number Sense Name

Section 3: Real Numbers Date

Try-It!

on Your TI

83 Plus or TI-73

(continued)

Word Problem: Missy’s Garden

Missy wants to build a small fence around a garden in her backyard. The

garden is in the shape of a right triangle. One leg is 2 meters and the

other leg is 1 meter. The store sells fencing in tenths of a meter.

1. What is the exact perimeter of Missy’s garden? Show all your work.

Math Hint:

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the third side of the garden, and then find the perimeter of the

garden. (See the

Real Numbers Overview

on the calculator.)

2. What length of fencing should Missy buy if the store only sells the fencing in tenths of a meter?

Use the calculator. Show all your work.

Calculator Hint:

After you calculate the approximate answer on your calculator, try setting

so that

Float=1

See

TIp

Adjusting Your Calculator Settings

for details. This will give you one decimal place or tenths. Observe how the

calculator displays the results!

2 m

1 m

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