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Volume Word Problems
For this volume worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the volume in each one. First, they determine the ratio of their radius given the cubic meters of a sphere. Then, students determine the...
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Simple Searches
In this space worksheet, learners load a copy of ViewPoint and open the Solar System datafile. There they look through database sheets, using the Preview Sheet and Next Sheet buttons and respond to 8 questions. Then students do some...
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Circles
A very basic presentation on the vocabulary associated with circles has come around. Math whizzes see definitions and examples of the radius, diameter, chord, and central angle of a circle. The last slide says "practice time," but there...
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Skills Practice: Area of Circles
Two practice pages with 10 problems each show circles and give their radii. Learners calculate the area. Answers are provided.
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Crop Circles
Students calculate the area and circumference of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students solve word problems with circles and create formulas to calculate the area. They find the rate and complex area of a circle.
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Diameter, Radius and Area
Learners calculate the diameter, radius and area of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students investigate the different ratios of a circle. They calculate the surface are of each circle.
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Equations of Circles
Students will define circle and radius. In this radius lesson, students are given a circumference, they will write an equation and sketch the circle. Students will match graphs of circles to their equations.
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Integers and Measurement
In this integers and measurement worksheet, students solve 24 various types of problems as defined. They reduce all fractions to lowest terms. Then, students draw a diagram and show the measurements to the proper power and pi for the...
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Discovering Pi
Sixth graders discover Pi. In this discovering Pi lesson, 6th graders measure the diameter and circumference of various circular objects. Students record their measurements in a table. Students discuss how Pi relates to...
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Radius, Diameter and Circumference
In this circle worksheet, students use a drawing of a circle. The diameter is given. Students find the radius, circumference and area of the circle. On the second problem, students are shown a circle with a hole inside it. They compute...
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Squares
In this squares activity, 10th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they divide a product of one with a square of the other. Then, students find the dimensions of a rectangle that will maximize the area. In...
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Standard Deviation
In this standard deviation worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different types of problems. First, they determine the number of standard deviations an item was from its mean. Then, students draw a model of what this would look...
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Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations worksheet, learners solve and complete 5 different problems that include identifying expressions and using the order of operations. First, they determine the value of a given expression and its...
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Graphs of Circles
In this graphs of circles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include the graphs of circles with various measurements. First, they write the equation of a circle whose diameter is a given number and whose center is...
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Circles
Fifth graders investigate the concept of finding the circumference of a circle. They demonstrate why the formula works with a hands on experiment. There is detailed instructions for carrying out the technical portions of the experiment.
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Geometry in Nature
Students examine how the circumference, diameter, and the relationship of Pi of a circle are related. They count the summer rings of a tree to determine its growth.
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Angular Size and Velocity
In this distance worksheet, students calculate the angular size or angular diameter of objects at a given distance. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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Basketball Measurements
In this basketball court measurements activity, students complete16 various types of problems using the illustrated basketball court at the bottom of the sheet. They find the diameter and radius of the smaller jump circle on the court....
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Pi as a Ratio
Eighth graders measure the circumference and the diameter of circular objects and record the measured values of the circumference and the diameter in a table. They then record their measurements in centimeters and use their data to...
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Observing Mars in the Night Sky
Students compare and contrast the orbits of Earth and Mars, locate the planet Mars, and diagram its retrograde motion.
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Simple Science: Slice of Pi
The interactive tutorial explores the history behind Pi and how to find its value. Students use images of circular objects and find the diameter and circumference to obtain an approximate value of Pi. The resource has an interactive...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tricking Hacker
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad must reclaim the Totally Rad Ring by measuring its radius to create a perfect duplicate.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Looking at Statistics Through Circles
In this activity, students will measure round objects to determine the circumference and diameter, and use the data to explore geometric concepts of the circle with statistics.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Mathematics of Cartography
Can there be a connection between map making and math? Explore the mathematics of cartography in this resource that integrates web-based instruction, mathematical problem solving, geometry, history, and art. Interesting information and...