National
National Pi Day Math Activities Name: ____________________________________Period______________Date_____________
Task 1: Measurement Activity: As a group, measure the items using the same unit (inches or centimeters) and using calculators, find the given ratio and area.
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1. Frisbee |
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2. Plate |
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3. Drinking Cup – Top |
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4. Drinking Cup – Bottom |
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5. Clock |
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Task 2: Video Summary: Identify 2 facts you think are important from the videos watched in class today.
https://www.teachertube.com/video/what-is-pi-day-1054
https://www.teachertube.com/video/it-is-pi-day-25371
Fact 1: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fact 2: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Task 3: Show what you know: As a group, complete questions about circles on the accompanying worksheet.
Using www.math-aids.com, create a worksheet that will assess students content knowledge in solving for radius, diameter, and/or area of circles, using the following resources: ruler, calculator, pencil and paper, and using 3.14 for Pi.