Geometry Name: ______________________________

Lesson 7.1: Circumference and Area

Opening Exercise:

Definition Example(s) from Diagram

Radius:​ a segment whose
endpoints are the center
of a circle and a point on
the circle
Diameter:​ a segment
whose endpoints are on
the circle and passes
through the center
Central Angle​: an angle
formed by two radii

Exploratory Challenge:

Part 1 (Circumference) ​If you don’t have Twizzler strands, you can use a piece of string.

1. Pull apart each individual strand from your Twizzler.

2. On a separate sheet of paper, place a point that will be the center of a circle.
3. Measure the length of a Twizzler with your compass. Draw a circle from your given center with
the same radius.
4. Place a point anywhere on the circle. Wrap a strand beginning at this point around the circle.
Place a point where this strand ends.
5. Place another strand where the first strand ended, and place a point where this second strand
ends.
6. Repeat this process around the circle.
7. How many full strands were used to wrap around your circle?

8. What is π ? List as many digits as possible.

9. How does this relate to the number of strands used?

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Part 2 (Area)

1. Imagine cutting a circle into 16 congruent slices (top picture). Take the slices and rearrange
them to form a shape resembling a "parallelogram" (see picture on right).
2. Write expressions in terms of r for the approximate height and base of the "parallelogram". If
the area of a rectangle is bh , base × height , use these expressions to define its area.

3. Another way to see this area is to split your circle into small rings, then unwrap the rings and
line them up on a horizontal line. This should create a "triangle" (see picture below). What is
the area of this shape?

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Practice Problems

1. If the radius of a circle is 19 inches, what is the exact circumference?

2. If the diameter of a circle is 2 cm, what is the exact area?

3. If the diameter of a circle is 10 m, what is the circumference?

Fill out the table, giving exact answers only.

Radius Diameter Circumference Area

10 in

10 cm

10 π ft

10 π mi​2

⅔ mm

4
5
yd

1
4
π m​2

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1. What is the radius of a circle whose circumference is π ?

2. The side of a square is 20 cm long. What is the circumference of the circle when…

a. The circle is inscribed within the square?

b. The square is inscribed within the circle?

3. The circumference of circle C 1 is 9π cm, and the circumference of circle C 2 is 2π . What is the
value of the ratio of the areas of C 1 to C 2 ?

4. The circumference of a circle and the perimeter of the square are each 50 cm. Which figure has a
greater area?