Pie isn't just for eating! Scholars learn to create pie charts and circle graphs to represent data. Given raw data, learners determine the percent of the whole for each category and then figure out the degree of the circle that percent would represent.

Concepts

circle graphs, percents, proportions, data analysis

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Collect data from your classes and create circle graphs based on responses
• Use the examples to create a lesson presentation

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should be proficient with percents and proportion operations prior to the lesson

Pros

• Examples provide multiple solution methods, perfect for a variety of learning styles

Cons

• The problem set does not provide learners with an opportunity to practice the application

Common Core

7.SP.A.2 HSS-IC.A.1