Math Antics
Circles, What Is Pi?
Understanding the basic of circles is as easy as pi. The resource introduces the definition of a circle along with its dimensions, circumference, diameter, and radius. Using graphics, the video shows the approximation of pi and how to...
Crash Course
Distances
How can you determine the distance between two objects when one is incredibly far away? Discover how early astronomers and mathematicians calculated quantities such as the distance between Earth and the Sun in an insightful video. The...
Mathed Up!
Area and Circumference of Circles
Don't go around and around, help your class determine amounts around and in a circle with a video that connects circumference to the perimeter or the distance around an object. The resource includes 14 questions dealing with circles and...
Krista King Math
Arc Length
Don't let your classes feel like they are going in circles. The video lesson shows pupils how to apply a formula to finding the length of an arc defined along a circle. The instructor uses three different examples to illustrate the...
Krista King Math
Circumference of a Circle
Apple, cherry, pecan, or circumference: so many different uses for pi! Delve into the calculations relating to the circumference of a circle. The instructor applies the circumference formula to three different types of problems.
Curated OER
Circumference of Circles
In this comprehensive video Duane demonstrates how to use a formula to determine the circumference of a circle. This clip is good because it shows how to determine circumference when the diameter is knows and when only the radius is known.
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 31-35
Applying algebra and geometry skills, a set of problems tests the viewer with questions about area, radius, and proportions. An excellent review for even the most confident future math teacher, the video is sure to help with the correct...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Radius of a Circle if You Know the Circumference?
So you know the circumference of a circle but not the radius. This tutorial shows you two different formulas commonly associated with circles, determines which formula to use, then puts the formula to work. You'll have no problem...
Curated OER
What is a Cylinder?
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Curated OER
What is a Sphere?
The teacher diagrams and explains the different terms of what comprises a sphere. Follow along and learn about the: radius, diameter, great circle, center, and hemisphere.
Curated OER
What is a Cylinder?
Follow along as the instructor explains what makes a solid shape a cylinder. Yes, learning the meaning of these terms: cylinder, base, curved side, curved face, congruent bases, solid, three dimensional, area, circumference, parallel,...
Curated OER
What is a Sphere?
The teacher diagrams and explains the different terms of what comprises a sphere. Follow along and learn about the: radius, diameter, great circle, center, hemisphere
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Lateral and Surface Areas of a Cylinder?
There are three formulas that need to be used to solve this problem. The formula for the lateral area of a cylinder, the formula for the circular base of the cylinder, and then the formula for the surface area. It seems like quite a bit,...
Curated OER
What is Circumference?
There are actually two formulas to find the circumference of a circle. One formula is based on knowing the diameter of the circle, and the other is based on knowing the radius of the circle. The instructor illustrates both formulas. She...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Circumference of a Circle if You Know the Diameter?
There are two formulas that can be used to find the circumference of a circle. Choose the appropriate formula depending on the given value in the problem. After selecting the correct formula, solve the problem using 3.14 as an estimation...
Curated OER
What is the Formula for the Area of a Circle?
Cut up a circle and make a parallelogram! What? No way! Yes way! Watch the instructor illustrate just how to cut up the circle and get that parallelogram to then get the formula for the area of a circle. It really works! Base,...
Curated OER
Circumference by Math Busters
The Math Buster goes out and demonstrates a real life example of calculating circumference by walking around the edge of a circle, and compares it to walking from the edge of the circle to the center point. It is a visual demonstration,...
Curated OER
STEMbite: Circumference Mystery
Middle school mathematicians might be able to follow as Mr. Vander Heuvel explores the relationship between circumference and diameter. The mystery comes in when he uncovers that for every increased increment of one unit in diameter, the...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Collaborative Projects: Noon Day Project
The Noon Day Project is a collaborative internet project for students to recreate Eratosthenes first measurement of the Earth's north-south circumference. Participate in the next project session, or review the data presented in the...
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: Find the Circumference of a Circle if You Know the Diameter
It's easy to find the circumference of a circle if you know the diameter. Just plug in its value into the formula for the circumference of a circle to get the answer. This tutorial shows you how. [3:28]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: Find the Circumference of a Circle if You Know the Radius
It's easy to find the circumference of a circle if you know the radius. Just plug the value for the radius into the formula and solve. This tutorial shows you how. [4:18]
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: What Is Circumference?
The circumference of a circle is the distance around that circle. Take a look at this tutorial to discover the formulas for the circumference of a circle. [4:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Geometry: Parts of a Circle
Identifies and labels basic parts of a circle: center, diameter, radius, and circumference. This video also appears in the Geometry: Circles strand. [2:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Geometry: Area, Pythagorean Theorem
This video shows an understanding of the sum of the interior angles of polygons, properties of parallelogram, lateral area of a cone, area of a kite, and circumference of a circle.