My Favorite Slice

The lesson introduces students to sectors of circles and illustrates ways to calculate their areas. The lesson uses pizzas to incorporate a real-world application for the of area of a sector. Students should already know the parts of a circle, how to find the circumference and area of a circle, how to find an arc length, and be familiar with ratios and percentages.
Resource ID#: 71347 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software), Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: circle, sector, segment, area, circumference, pi, area of a sector, pizza slice
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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