March 12, Trace the circle in your spiral. What is the distance around it?
÷ = ….. ÷
Circles are everywhere
Parts of a circle Center point = the exact center of a circle Diameter = all the way across through the center point, touching opposite edges Radius = half way across, from the center point to any point on the circle’s edge Chord= touches two edges of the circle but does not go through the center point.
DIAMETER RADIUS
Perimeter CIRCUMFERENCE = the perimeter or distance around the edge of a circle
2. Write as a decimal
1. What is the perimeter and area of this shape? Perimeter = ______________ Area = _____________ March 12, 2012
2. Solve for the variable : Another way to write: