Step 8 Objective
Know and use the formulae for the area and circumference of a circle.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
What is the minimum information you need to be able to find the circumference and area of a circle?
Give pupils some work that includes mistakes.
Ask them to identify and correct the mistakes.
How would you go about finding the area of a circle if you knew the circumference?