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Deriving the Circle Area Formula by Sector Rearrangement
Dissect a circle into wedges and rearrange them into a pseudo-parallelogram of base πr and height r to prove A = πr².

Dissect a circle into wedges and rearrange them into a pseudo-parallelogram of base πr and height r to prove A = πr².
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6th Grade · Math · Open Global Math
11 lessons
Identify parts of a circle, derive the constant ratio pi (π = C/d), and calculate circumference, circle area, sector angles, and annulus ring areas.