Exploring Round Shapes
Calculating the area of a circle using the formula A = πr².
Key Questions
- Can you trace around this circular object and show its shape?
- Which circular object is bigger — this plate or this coin?
- What things at home have a circular shape?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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