Topic 12: Numerical Concept 2 (Surds) – Sample Activity

Context

Opio has four plots of land in his village. He intends to give them out to his four children but, unfortunately, the plots do not relate in size. Opio’s friend has accepted to give out an equivalent consolidated land to enable Opio to distribute it to his children.

Support Material

A surveyor’s records indicate that there are 3 rectangular plots measuring √3200 m2, √1800 m2 and √9800 m2. The third plot has the structural map below.