7.3.8

By Ashley Crossman
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Questions
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1. The picture shows a circle divided into 8 equal wedges which are rearranged.

The radius of the circle is r and its circumference is 2πr. How does the picture help to explain why the area of the circle is πr^2?

Use the text box to explain your reasoning.

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2. A circle's circumference is approximately 76 cm. Estimate the radius and diameter of the circle.

About 12 cm
About 24 cm
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2. Estimate the area of the circle.

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3. Jada paints a circular table that has a diameter of 37 inches. What is the area of the table?

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4. The Carousel on the National Mall has 4 rings of horses. Kiran is riding on the inner ring, which has a radius of 9 feet. Mai is riding on the outer ring, which is 8 feet farther out from the center than the inner ring is.

a) In one rotation of the carousel, how much farther does Mai travel than Kiran?

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4b. One rotation of the carousel takes 12 seconds. How much faster does Mai travel than Kiran?

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5a. A coin rolls a distance of 33 cm in 5 rotations. Which coin is it?

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5b. A quarter makes 8 rotations. How far did it roll?

9.

5c. A dime rolls 41.8 cm. How many rotations did it make?

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EXIT TICKET
A circle's circumference is approximately 44 cm.

1. The circle's diameter is approximately _______ cm.

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EXIT TICKET
A circle's circumference is approximately 44 cm.

2. The circle's radius is approximately _______ cm.

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EXIT TICKET
A circle's circumference is approximately 44 cm.

3. The circle's area is approximately _______ sq cm.