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Area and Perimeter of Regular Polygons - An Extension Lesson PlanArea and Perimeter of Regular Polygons - An Extension Lesson Plan
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Pupils explore the relationship between area and perimeter of polygons.They measure the area and perimeter of regular polygons inscribed in a circle. Learners then discuss how as the number of sides of a regular polygon increase, the polygon's area approaches that of a circle.

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area, area formulas, circles, perimeter, polygons, 2-d shapes, 2-d

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area, area formula, circles, perimeter, polygons, math
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9th - 12th
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Math
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