Seventh graders will compare the formula for the area of a regular polygon to discover the formula for the area of a circle.

This lesson plan helps students explore the mathematical concept of area and features resource links to further learning. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7.a Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it

Seventh graders find the area of regular polygons, recalling what they already know about the area of geometric shapes and generalizing a formula for any regular polygon.

In this task, young scholars inscribe a regular hexagon inside a circle and compare its area to that of the circle. Aligns with G-CO.D.13.