Area and Circumference of a Circle

​Area and Circumference of a Circle

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circumference = the distance around a circle​

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​Let's start with circumference

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Open Ended

What words make you think of circumference?

area = the region enclosed by the circular boundary​

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​AREA of a circle

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Open Ended

What words make you think of area?

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"The length of a circular path."

• Area

• Circumference

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"The amount of frosting needed to cover the top of a round cake."

• Area

• Circumference

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"The number of tiles needed to cover a round table."

• Area

• Circumference

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"The distance a wheel will travel after one complete rotation."

• Area

• Circumference

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"The length of a piece of rope coiled in a circle."

• Area

• Circumference

Multiple Choice

Would you use Circumference or Area to solve?

"How much fabric is used for a round table cloth?"

• Area

• Circumference

Draw

Circle the key word that tells you whether you should use Circumference or Area to solve.

Draw

Circle the key word that tells you whether you should use Circumference or Area to solve.

Draw

Circle the key word that tells you whether you should use Circumference or Area to solve.

Draw

Circle the key word that tells you whether you should use Circumference or Area to solve.

Draw

Circle the key word that tells you whether you should use Circumference or Area to solve.

​-Around

-Distance

-Rotation

-Length

-Fence

-Perimeter​

​​Circumference

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​-Cover

-How much "room"

-Tiles

-Total Space

-Inside​

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​​Area

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