Square-Wheeled Tricycle: Radius and Circumference

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
wheels square catenary circle radius center distance circumference problem solving pi table multiplication area Momath WGBH Math at the Core
Subjects
Mathematics
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Square-Wheeled Tricycle: Radius and Circumference

Uncover the secret behind how a square-wheeled tricycle can work at the National Museum of Mathematics. This interactive exercise focuses on working with the radius of various circles to find the circumference and area as well as challenging you to find the distance a square wheel travels around the track.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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