Measurement and Spatial Analysis · Measurement and Geometry

The Geometry of Circles

Discover the relationship between circumference, diameter, and the constant Pi.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the ratio of circumference to diameter the same for every circle?
  2. 2How does the concept of Pi help us measure curved spaces?
  3. 3What is the connection between the area of a circle and the area of a rectangle?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M8M01AC9M8M02
Year: Year 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement and Spatial Analysis
Period: Measurement and Geometry

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