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Worksheet Description

This Pi Day worksheet is a delightful educational tool that combines the delicious subject of cookies with the mathematical task of solving for the area of a circle. The worksheet prompts students to calculate the area of each cookie, using the formula A = πr², where A stands for area and r for radius.

The worksheet features four different cookie illustrations, each with a specified diameter. The students’ task is to calculate the area of each cookie, requiring them to apply their understanding of how to use the diameter to find the radius and then use the radius to calculate the area using the formula provided. This practical application of geometry is designed to reinforce the students’ familiarity with the concept of π and its role in calculating the area of circular objects. By visualizing the problem through the universally appealing context of cookies, the worksheet aims to make learning about π both engaging and memorable. It is an excellent resource for teachers to use in class on Pi Day or in any lesson on geometry.