Polygon Limit Exploration (Archimedes Method)

This activity explores the limit of the number of pie shaped triangles (3-100 allowed) it will take to approach the area of a circle. This demonstration is for review and extension after experiencing hand drawn examples for three to eight equal pie slices.

 

Auston B Cron

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
apothem  area  inscribedcircle  limit  midpoint  perimeter  polygon  radii  sector  segmentcircle  side vertices Show More…
Target Group (Age)
10 – 19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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