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Discovering Pi (CEC)

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Author:Jack Eckley, Sunset Elem., Cody, WY
Description: A geometry lesson plan for grades 5-7: Measure the circumference and diameter of an object to the nearest millimeter; explain how the number 3.14 for pi was determined; demonstrate that by dividing the circumference of an object by its diameter you end up with pi; discover the formula for finding circumference using pi, and demonstrate it. From the Columbia Education Center collection of math mini-lessons.
Levels: Middle School (6-8)
Languages: English
Resource Types: Lesson Plans and Activities
Math Topics: Pi, Conic Sections and Circles

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