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Circles in Triangles
Challenge the class with inscribed circles in triangles. The assessment task requests class members use their knowledge of circles and right triangles to prove two triangles are congruent. They go on to utilize their knowledge of...
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Coins in a Circle
Round and round you'll go! Learners watch as different-sized circles fill with coins. They collect data and then make a prediction about the number of coins that will fit in a large circular rug.
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Geometry: Circles
In this geometric circumference worksheet, 8th graders calculate the circumference of each of the 18 circles. The remaining pages of the worksheet include formulas and lesson ideas on finding the circumference of circles.
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The Area of a Circle
Eighth graders find the circumference and diameter of several lids, show the relationship of the two measurements and derive the formula for finding the area of a circle. In this area of a circle lesson plan, 8th graders find...
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Skills Practice: Area of Circles
Two practice pages with 10 problems each show circles and give their radii. Learners calculate the area. Answers are provided.
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Circles: Finding Circumference
For this circles worksheet, high schoolers find the circumference of 20 circles. Students find the circumference given the radius, diameter, and area of various circles.
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Arc Length and Area of a Sector
What do skateboarding and baked goods have in common with math? You can use them to connect half-pipe ramps and cakes to arcs and sectors. Pupils compare the lengths of three different ramp options of a skate park. They calculate the...
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Area Of Circles
In this math worksheet, students complete 12 problems where they find the radius and the area of circles. Examples are given in this well-designed worksheet.
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Circle Area, Perimeter and Circumference
Use this geometry skills practice activity to have learners solve seven problems that require them calculate the circle area, perimeter, and circumference of circles.
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Going the Distance
Estimate the value of one of the most famous irrational numbers. The hands-on lesson instructs classmates to measure the circumference and diameters of circles using yarn. The ratio of these quantities defines pi.
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Calculate Area Using Pi
Geometers find the area of four circles given their circumferences. Circumference is presented in the form of "numeral (diameter) x pi"; the answer key shows solutions as "numeral (radius squared) x pi," so computation is limited to...
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Connecting Formulas Related to Geometric Figures
Young scholars identify diagrams of quadrilaterals and circles by different names and classify the figures. They name the areas for each diagram and practice solving the formulas for each.
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Circles
Don't circle around the topic, but get right to the center with tons of practice regarding circles in geometry. The note-incorporated worksheet provides guided practice through many topics such as central angles, inscribed polygons and...
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Online Math Learning: Surface Area of Spheres
In this surface area of spheres worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students find the surface area of spheres, hemispheres, and cones given a radius or a radius and height.
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Finding Circumference and Area of a Circle
Young geometers explore the concept of circumference and area of circles. They discuss what information is needed to find circumference and area. The resource employs several instructional methods: Frayer Model for Vocabulary, literature...
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Discovering Pi
Define terminology related to a circle. Practice accuracy in measuring and then create a spreadsheet based on data collected from solving for parts of a circle. Groups can have fun analyzing their data as it relates to Pi.
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Area and Circumference of Circles
Learners view two PowerPoints and practice computing the area and circumference of circles. They must use given formulas to make their computations. The lesson includes links to both PowerPoints as well as a worksheet (with answer key).
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Area and Circumference of Circles
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle as the activity is presented through an animated Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. They then complete a project to review the previous day's material.
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Circumference and Area of Circles (B)
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the area and circumference of 12 circles in which either the diameter or radius is shown. There are no formulas given on this page.
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Quiz: Area of a Circle
Geometers test their mastery at finding the area of a circle with 10 basic problems. Circle diagrams show line segments, points, and diameter. Distance of radii are given. They use pi as 3.14 to calculate the area. No answer key is...
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Chapter 8 Worksheet 3 Circumference & Area
In this circumference and area worksheet, students determine the circumference and area of given circles. They find the area of shaded regions of circles and areas around circles. This two-page worksheet contains 18 multi-step problems.
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Algebra II - Lesson 10-3: Circles
In this equations of circles learning exercise, high schoolers solve 4 short answer problems. Students find an equation of a circle given the center and radius.
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Area of Sectors
In this area of sectors instructional activity, students find the area of a given sector, area of inscribed figures, and area of shaded regions. This two-page instructional activity contains 20 problems. An answer sheet is provided on...
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Inscribing a Hexagon in a Circle
This activity is a follow-on activity to inscribing a square in a circle. The overall problem is more complex. It deals with geometric constructions, properties of triangles, and regular hexagons. The final part of the activity finds the...