7adv.MATH.10.A
Use models to determine the approximate formulas for the circumference and area of a circle and connect the models to the actual formulas.
Grade 7 (Advanced) · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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modelsformulascircumferenceareacircleactual formulas
Skills
- use models (to determine formulas for circumference and area of a circle) #dok2
- approximate (formulas for circumference and area of a circle using models) #dok2
- connect (models to actual formulas for circumference and area) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use models to estimate the circumference of a circle. #dok2
- I can use models to estimate the area of a circle. #dok2
- I can connect a model of a circle to the actual circumference formula. #dok3
- I can connect a model of a circle to the actual area formula. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Mathematical models can help develop and deepen understanding of geometric formulas.
- Connecting visual representations to abstract formulas bridges conceptual and procedural knowledge.
Essential Questions
- How can models help you understand the formulas for a circle's circumference and area?
- What steps can you take to move from a model to the actual formula for a circle's measurements?
- How is the circumference of a circle related to its area?
- Why is it important to connect hands-on models to mathematical formulas?
- What patterns can you notice while modeling the circumference and area of circles?