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Circumference and Areas of Circles

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Middle and high schoolers listen to a scenario about a puppy and use the scenario to develop formulas in order to find the area of a circle. In this circumference lesson, pupils understand how to find the radius, diameter, area of a circle, and circumference. They use the Thinkfinity tool to investigate circles, input data and create a table, and use the formulas to solve problems.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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area of circles, area, circumference, circles, diameter, word problems, math applications

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area of circles, diameter, circumference formula, story problem, interactive circle tool, math
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7th - 12th
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Math
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7.G.B.4 MP4

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