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TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Pi Graph [Pdf]
An activity where students explore and graph the relationship between the diameter and the circumference of a circle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Approximation of Pi
Students will measure the circumference and diameter of a variety of different circles. They will graph the class' values of (d,c) on the coordinate plane and use linear regression to approximate pi.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Arc Length
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the length of an arc. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Diameter
A complete reference guide to diameters. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Maths: 2 D Shapes
Learn about the properties of 2-D shapes: circles, triangles, polygons, and quadrilaterals. Includes information, video, and examples about each, with games and quizzes for reinforcement.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Pi
This site from Mathworld.com provides a detailed overview of pi. Content includes a diagram, an analysis of its value, how and when pi crops up in mathematics, historical references to pi, and more.
Other
Allmath: Math Glossary
Are your students having difficulty understanding math terminology? Try this A-Z glossary on math related terms. It's quick, easy to read, and very complete.
Curated OER
Web Math: Find Out Things About Circles
WebMath offers a great site for students to practice finding the diameter, area and circumference of a circle.
Curated OER
Circle Picture
This site provides definitions for different parts of a circle, pictures to more clearly represent formulas involving circles. Some of the formulas discussed include: area of a circle, area of a sector of a cirles, circumference, length...
Cuemath
Cuemath: What Is Pi?
Learn all about pi. This lesson targets what is pi, the pi symbol, the pi number, and the pi circle in the concept of what is pi. Check-out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few...
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Geometry, Section 2
Geometry concepts are briefly discussed at this site, including volume of a cylinder, parallelograms, circles, trapezoids, and triangles. Sample problems and applications are included for practice.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Multicultural Math Fair: Srinivasa's Spheres
Straightforward lesson plan that introduces learners to pi by letting them measure real objects and solve a challenge problem. Includes instructions and a "Data Sheet" for keeping track of measurements. Available in English and Spanish.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Pi
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify pi as the ratio of a circle's diameter to a circle's circumference.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Geometry 8.g.3 Worksheets: Coordinate Plane
Worksheets provide practice with finding the area or circumference of a circle and answer keys are provided. You can even create your own worksheet or flashcards.
Curated OER
Parametric Unit Circle
This site provides definitions for different parts of a circle, pictures to more clearly represent formulas involving circles. Some of the formulas discussed include: area of a circle, area of a sector of a cirles, circumference, length...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Approximation of Pi Using Archimedes' Method
Students can use trigonometric ratios to discover the circumference of regular polygons inscribed within and circumscribed about a circle. These ratios will help approximate a value of pi.
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Formulas: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson plan about formulas, students 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 and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Model Airplane Acrobatics
In this task, a model airplane pilot is practicing flying her airplane in a big loop for an upcoming competition. The task could serve as an introduction to periodic functions and as a lead-in to sinusoidal functions. By visualizing the...
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Exploring C/d= Pie
A collection of circular objects will be used to explore circumference and diameter of circles.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: La Circunferencia
In Spanish. This interactive unit could be used as a visual review of circles, circumference and tangents.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Predicting Pi
In this activity, students explore the use of linear measurement and calculators to discover the existence of pi, the constant ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Circling Around
Students will calculate the diameter, circumference, and ratio of a real world object. Students will create an electronic slideshow to illustrate the process of determining the diameter, circumference, and ratio of these objects.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Real Numbers
Students learn to identify real numbers as rational numbers and irrational numbers. They review rational numbers as repeating decimals, and irrational numbers as non-repeating decimals. They also review commutative, associative,...