Exploring the Area of a Circle

Exploring the Area of a Circle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
7.G.B.4, 1.G.A.1, 2.G.A.3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.G.B.4
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CCSS.1.G.A.1
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CCSS.2.G.A.3
CCSS.2.G.A.1
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This video tutorial focuses on understanding the area of a circle. It begins by explaining that the area refers to the enclosed circular region, distinct from the circle itself. The video discusses the proportional relationships of circumference with diameter and radius, and clarifies that the area is not proportional to the diameter. By visualizing a circle as a rearranged parallelogram, the formula for the area, A = πr², is derived. Examples demonstrate how to calculate the area given the radius or diameter, and how to find the radius from the area. The video concludes by summarizing the key relationship between radius and area.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the area of a circle refer to?

The length around the circle

The diameter of the circle

The space inside the circle

The distance from the center to the edge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the area of a circle proportional to its diameter?

Yes, it is directly proportional

No, it is not proportional

Yes, but only in large circles

No, but it is proportional to the radius

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is approximated when a circle is cut into many sections?

Parallelogram

Rectangle

Triangle

Ellipse

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the area of a circle be calculated using its radius?

Radius divided by pi

Pi divided by radius squared

Two times pi times radius

Pi times radius squared

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a circle's diameter is 30 feet, what is its area?

225 pi square feet

15 pi square feet

30 pi square feet

900 pi square feet

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fraction of the area is shaded if a circle is divided into three equal parts?

1/2

1/3

1/4

3/4

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the area of a circle with a radius of 6 units?

18 pi square units

36 pi square units

12 pi square units

6 pi square units

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

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