Lesson 82: Derives a Formula in Finding the Area of a Circle

Explore and Discover!

Study the situation:

Anthony and Marlon cut the circle into pieces to derive a formula in finding the area of a circle.
They observed circle and try to form new shape.

This tips will help you visualize the area of a circle.

Now we can use the area formula for a parallelogram to help us find the area of
the circle.
The original circles outside perimeter was the distance around, or the
circumference of the circle
Half of this distance around goes on the top of the parallelogram and the other
half of the circle goes on the bottom. This is known as the base of the
parallelogram.
The height of the parallelogram is just the radius of the original circle.
Now lets substitute the information into the formula for the parallelogram.

Get Moving!
By looking in the circle above, form a parallelogram and derive the area of a circle.
Having a radius of 10cm try to find out the area.

Keep Moving!
Write true or false.
____________ 1. The formula in finding the area of a circle can be derived using the perimeter
of a rectangle.
____________ 2. The formula of a parallelogram can help to derive in finding the area of a
circle.
____________ 3. The formula of area of a circle is A = pi x r x r.
__________ 4. The formula of the triangle can help to derive the area of a circle.

__________ 5. Is a circle a polygon?

Apply Your Skills!

Make a circle and cut it into form of a parallelogram or triangle to derive the area of a
given circle. Be ready to present in the class.