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Pi Day Activities
5 Activities for π day! What is π? The logic of finding the perimeters of inscribed and circumscribed polygons as the number of sides to the polygons increases....
Geometry
Holidays and Annual Events
Grades 4–8
Two 12s or one 18?
A little more pizza fun before Pi day ! Which should we order and why? Two 12-inch pizzas or one 18-inch pizza? Which will give you more pizza?...
Number Sense
Geometry
Grades 5–HS
Square or Round - which pizza should I buy?
Warm up for π day with this updated activity! Subway has great Flatizzas but Sbarro's pizzas are good too. If that slice from Sbarro is from an 18-inch...
Algebra
Number Sense
Grades 4–7
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?
Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, they will learn...
Algebra
Geometry
Grades 8–HS