Date 01/04/23

Circles
LO: To investigate the relationship between the
properties of a circle and make a conclusions (Level 6b)
Starter: Match up the properties of a circle with the diagram
 The circumference of a circle is its perimeter or
the distance around its edge. If we ‘break’ a
circle and straighten it, the length will be equal
to its circumference. B
A

A B
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 Investi gati on
To find the Circumference To find the Diameter
Place a piece of string Place a piece of string
around the perimeter of from one edge of the
the circle. circle to the other.

Then measure the length of The string must pass

the string with a ruler. through the midpoint
of the circle.
Remember to include units.
Measure the length of
the string with a ruler.
Investi gati on
What is 3.14?
Earth
Mother Earth has a generous
waistline: At the equator, the
circumference of the globe is
24,901 miles.
 Example 1
Find the circumference of a circle, given the diameter:

circumference
Circumference
= π × diameter

4cm Circumference
diameter =π×4
= 12·57cm (2 d.p.)
 Acti vity 1

= 25.1cm = 3.1m
or 314cm = 157mm = 28.3cm

= 35.2cm = 40.2cm = 23.6cm = 15.1cm

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 Plenary
Find the Perimeter of this shape:
 Example 2
Find the circumference of a circle, given the radius:

circumference Circumference
= π × diameter
= π × radius x 2

8cm Circumference
radius = π × (8 x 2)
= π × 16
= 50·27cm (2 d.p.)
 Acti vity 1

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 Date: Tuesday 4th February 2014

Area of a Circle
LO: To be able to find the area of a circle, given the radius (L6b)
Extension - TBAT solve area of circle problems (L6a)

Starter: Find the circumference/perimeter of shapes d), e) and f)

a) b) c)
4 cm 5.22 m

7m

5 4 3 2 1
Which deal is better value
for money?

2 x 8 inch pizzas

12 inch pizza £7.99!!!

£7.99!!!
 Area
Finding the area of a circle:

Area
radius = π × radius × radius
= π × radius2
 Example 1
Find the area of a circle, given the radius:

Area
= π × radius2
radius
4cm Area
= π × 42
= π × 16
= 50·24 cm2 (2 d.p.)
 Acti vity 1:

8 6 5 3 2 1
 Answers
a)28.3 cm2
b)3.1 cm2
c)50.3 cm2
d)19.6 cm2
e)38.5 cm2
f)78.5 cm2
g)26.4 cm2
h)55.4 cm2
Which deal is better value
for money?

2 x 8 inch pizzas

12 inch pizza £7.99!!!

£7.99!!!
 Which deal is better value for money?

2 x 8 inch pizzas
12 inch pizza
£7.99!!!
£7.99!!!

Deal 2
Deal 1 Area of Pizza = π × radius2
Area of Pizza = π × radius2 = π × 42
= π × 62 = π × 16
= π × 36 = 50.24 inch2
= 113 inch2 2 Pizzas = 50.24 x 2
= 100.5 inch2
Further Area Problems – Examples:
Find the area of each of the following shapes to 2 decimal places

cm 4.2

3.1 cm
 Starter acti vity:
Label circles a), b) and c):
a) b) c)