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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.
Flipped Math
Circles and Arc Lengths
Discuss all things round and round. Pupils review finding area and the circumference of circles and use them to solve problems. Next, they learn about central angles and their relationships to measures of arcs. Learners then find out how...
Khan Academy
Area of a Circle, Perimeter, Area, and Volume, Geometry
This production, the second installment in a series of circles, demonstrates the process of finding the area of a circle. It is effective as an introductory tool. However, it needs to explain the reasoning behind the formula because that...
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...
Math Antics
Circles, Circumference and Area
Put pi to work. The video provides the formulas for the circumference and area of circles. Using the formulas, the presenter shows how to distinguish the two using units. The discussion leads to the second formula for finding 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.
CK-12 Foundation
Calculating Area of a Circle: Lesson
It really is as easy as pi. The segment of a massive geometry playlist points out that the formula for the area of a circle is a relatively simple one. Using the formula, the presenter shows examples of finding the area of circles.
Curated OER
Circles: Radius, Diameter and Circumference
Fascinating discussion regarding the origin of Pi accompanies a detailed explanation of how to find the circumference of a circle. Since this is the first installment in a series on circles, the concept of circumference is separated into...
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Circumference: Lesson
It all depends what is given. The section of a large geometry playlist discusses the two formulas for finding the circumference of a circle. With the aid of the formulas, the presenter demonstrates finding the distance around circles in...
PBS
Scale City — Scaling up Recipes and Circles in the Real World
What a great big skillet you have. The resource introduces the class to the world's largest stainless steel skillet. The class creates a model of the skillet and a typical 12-inch skillet and compares the relative sizes of their areas....
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...
Numberphile
Tau vs Pi Smackdown
Who wins the tau vs pi debate? Two mathematicians share their view of whether tau or pi is better in a video from the Numberphile Pi series. Spoiler alert: Pi wins.
Curated OER
Tau vs. PI
What�s wrong with Pi? In this video, Sal considers the question whether the number Tau (_), is a better number to use in our trigonometric model then the traditional PI (�). First, Sal reviews the definition of Pi, the trigonometric...
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,...
Corbett Maths
Circumference
Circumference and diameter differ by just a factor of pi. A short video shows viewers how to calculate circumference given the diameter. It also gives an example of determining the diameter given the circumference.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Area of a Sector of a Circle?
How do you find the area of a sector of a circle? Use the formula of course. Then all you have to do is plug in the given values and do the math. Make sure you are following the rules of order of operation. The instructor will walk you...
Curated OER
What is a Circle?
A circle is a set of all the points that are equal distance from a center point. Learn the definition of some of the terms that are associated with a circle: diameter, radius, chord.
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
How Do You Find the Area of a Circle if You Know the Radius?
There are basically two things you need to know to find the area of a circle. First, you need to use the correct formula. Second, you have to know the value of the radius. If you know these two things then all you have to do is plug the...
PBS
Formulas for Circle Area and Circumference: Simple as Pie
Calculating circumference is as easy as pi times diameter. A short video explains how to measure pie tins using the diameter. It also describes the relationship between diameter and circumference. Using the knowledge, scholars consider...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Area of a Circle if You Know the Diameter?
Do you know the formula to find the area of a circle? Do you know the value of pi? Do you know what the relationship is between diameter and radius? Yes? Then you can solve this problem. If your scholars don't know this formula then this...
Numberphile
Calculating Pi with Real Pies
Pie is great for finding pi. A short video shows how to use real pies to calculate pi. The method involves laying out pies along the circumference and along the diameter of a circle, and then finding the ratio of the number of pies.
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...