Copy of Exploring the Area of a Circle
- Author:
- Kim Johnson, cheredia3
With the help of this applet, students will be able to explore the components that make up the formula for the area of a circle.
To start, click on the "Dissect" box and adjust the slide to dissect the circle into "2n" sections.
Continue by clicking on "Circumference" and adjust the remaining sliders.
Pay close attention to what is happening.
• What are the dimensions of the newly formed figured?
• Based on your answer, can you come up with a rule to find the area of the circle?