OER Commons
Oer Commons: Area of a Circle
Seventh graders will compare the formula for the area of a regular polygon to discover the formula for the area of a circle.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.
Google
Google for Education: Area of a Circle
Students learn to derive the formula for the area of a circle. They learn to relate a circle to a parallelogram and rectangle while learning the concept of infinity as they imagine slicing an circle into infinitesimally small slices.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Heron's Formula
This site provides a detailed overview of Heron's Formula. Content includes a definition, example, and formula.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Sectors, Areas, and Arcs
Explains formulas for areas of sectors of circles and lengths of arcs. Demonstrates how to use the formulas in each of degrees and radians.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.g Eight Circles
In this lesson plan, 7th graders use their knowledge of formulas to determine the area and circumference of a circle.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, young scholars will be able to identify and apply the correct formula for a given situation, solve for any unknown component of the formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area of regular...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area and Circumference of Circles Challenge
Try these challenge problems involving area and circumference.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Circumference of a Circle
Practice finding the circumference of a circle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Circumference of Parts of Circles
Practice finding circumference of parts of circles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area and Parts of Circles
Practice finding the area or circumference of part of a circle. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Area of a Circle
Find the area of a circle given its radius, diameter, or circumference. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
Cool Math
Coolmath: Precalculus Basic Formulas to Know
This CoolMath resource provides an introduction to some Precalculus formulas.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding a Formula for the Surface Area of a Cone
This video tutorial demonstrates how to find the formula for the surface area of a cone.
Other
Nearpod: Circles: Area and Circumference
In this lesson on circles, 7th graders will learn how to find the area and circumference of circles, semicircles, and compound shapes using formulas.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Circle and Pi: Introduction
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a circle including similarity, radius, circumference, and Pi. It provides formulas to determine the area of a circle, calculating Pi, and learning exercises throughout.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gmd Area of a Circle
For this task, students investigate and develop an understanding of the formula for the area of a circle. Aligns with G-GMD.A.1.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Formulas App
Students review the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Area Formulas App
Calculate the Area of a Trapezoid This Concept Handheld Software Application reviews the definition and area formula for the rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G C Mutually Tangent Circles
Three circles are mutually tangent. Students are asked to find the total area of the circles plus the area inside where they meet. Students will need to know how to calculate the area of a circle, a sector of a circle, and an equilateral...
BBC
Bbc: Circumference and Area of a Circle
This is where you can pick up some valuable pointers on how to find the circumference and area of a circle. There is also information on how to find the perimeter and area of a semicircle. When you finish working your way through the...
The Math League
The Math League: Area and Perimeter
This tutorial provides a brief introduction about what area is, then gives the formulas for area of a square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, triangle, and circle. Examples of each formula are provided.