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Activity
Curated OER

Inscribing a Square in a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Inscribing a square in a circle brings up a number of interesting geometry topics including triangle congruence and how to prove a quadrilateral is a square. This activity is followed up by finding the area of the square and determining...
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Interactive
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Ten Multiple-Choice Circle Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this circle worksheet, students solve ten multiple-choice questions concerned with the area, radius, diameter, and circumference of a circle.  The solutions are provided by clicking on the "show answers" button on the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
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The Circle's Measure

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore circumference and diameter. In this math lesson plan, students apply their knowledge of circumference and diameter to solve mathematical riddles. Students apply this knowledge to find circumference and diameter of...
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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Area of Common Geometric Figures

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The lesson plan challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

How Big Can a Bee Be?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Mathematicians analyze the relationships between surface area and volume. They conduct Internet research, conduct various experiments, record the data in a spreadsheet, and graph the results and compare the rate of increase of surface...
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Organizer
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Calculate the Area

For Students 6th
In this area of a circle instructional activity, 6th graders must calculate the area of 5 circles given either the radius or diameter. Students must write the area on the line provided and a blank space is provided for students to work...
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Lesson Plan
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Equations of Circles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners will define circle and radius. For this radius lesson,  students are given a circumference, they will write an equation and sketch the circle. Learners will match graphs of circles to their equations.   
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Lesson Plan
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Circles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 14 problems in which they calculate the diameter, radius, circumference and area of circles. There are no examples or formulas provided on this page; prior knowledge is assumed.
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Lesson Plan
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Connecting Area Formulas Produces a Beautiful Formula

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students find the area of the triangle using the formula of 1/2 bh. Then they find the area using an alternative method.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

All About Circles Post Test

For Students 7th - 9th
In this geometry instructional activity, students answer ten multiple choice facts about circles. The questions include finding the diameter, area, and radius of a circle.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Arc Length and Areas of Sectors

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
How do you find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles? Young mathematicians investigate the relationship between the radius, central angle, and length of intercepted arc. They then learn how to determine the area of sectors of...
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Handout
Penn Museum

Penn Museum: China Gallery

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive worksheet set, your young historians will then learn about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Square Circles

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students analyze and demonstrate how a circle can be measured in square units and examine how diameter, circumference and radius are related.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Pi

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders measure circumference and diameter to the nearest eighth of an inch, record measurements on a spreadsheet, and use the internet to complete a "scavenger hunt" of facts concerning pi.
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Worksheet
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Find Radius/Diameter

For Students 2nd - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the radius and the diameter of the five given circles. There is an answer key included.
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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Area of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore circles. In this algebra/geometry lesson, students discover the formula for the area of a circle, as they investigate the ratio of the area of a circle to the radius^2.
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Worksheet
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Circumference and Area of Circles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this circles worksheet, students use given radius or diameter measurements and find the circumference and area of circles to one decimal place.
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Lesson Plan
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Looking at Circumference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students understand where the number for pi comes from. They understand and use the formula for circumference. Students measure the circles given out and the diameters of those circles and record the results on their worksheet.
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Activity
Mrs. Burke's Math Page

The Amazing Pi Race

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Add a sense of excitement to your math class with this race across the country. Using their knowledge of all things circular, young mathematicians work in pairs answering a series of pi-related word problems as they hop from one city to...
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Worksheet
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Geometry: Shapes, Area, Perimeter

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry worksheet, students match 5 shapes to several terms, determine the radius and diameter from 2 diagrams, and find the area and perimeter of 3 problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Geometry of Circles: Week 7

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this circle worksheet, students determine the number of degrees in a minor arc, find the area of a circle, find the area of a shaded region. This two-page worksheet contains six problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Geometry of Circles - Week 7 (Area & Circumference)

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this circle worksheet, students solve problems involving the circumference, area and arc length in a circle. They explore the union of circles and semicircles, as well as the line segments tangent to the circle. This two-page...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Circumference and Area

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry worksheet, middle schoolers answer 10 questions regarding, circumference, area, time, calculating the radius if given a diameter, and polygon recognition.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 6: Geometry Perimeter and Area

For Students 10th - 12th
In this perimeter and area activity, students find the perimeter of various polygons.  They compute the perimeter, surface area, circumference, and volume of given figures.  Students explore trigonometric ratios.  This twelve-page...