Measuring the World · Geometry & Measurement
Circles and Pi
Understanding the relationship between circumference, diameter, and area of a circle.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the ratio of circumference to diameter the same for every circle in existence?
- 2How can we derive the area of a circle by decomposing it into smaller shapes?
- 3When is it better to leave an answer in terms of Pi rather than using a decimal approximation?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.4
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Geometry & Measurement
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