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Decimal Expansion of Pi Lesson PlanDecimal Expansion of Pi Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Guided Practice
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Year
2015
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English, Arabic
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Decimal Expansion of Pi

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Develop a better understanding of the value of pi. Learners explore the area of a circle using estimation and graph paper. While continuing to estimate the area of the circle using smaller and smaller grids, the number pi emerges. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

irrational numbers, pi, area of circles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Begin by showing an explanation of the origin of pi
  • Develop guided notes document for learners to complete during the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects that classes understand how to find the area and circumference of circles prior to the lesson
  • The 14th lesson in the series

Pros

  • Includes a detailed teacher guide with questioning ideas and suggestions
  • Provides background information on the number pi

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.NS.A.1 8.NS.A.2 MP8

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