Pi Day

Pi Day

On March 14th of every year we celebrate Pi Day. Now, this is much different than Pie Day. Pie is that delicious treat that comes in a variety of types. You can get apple, pumpkin, cherry, blueberry, and so many more. Pi, without the e on the end, represents the ratio...
Area of a Circle

Area of a Circle

Recently we’ve been spending a lot of time working with circles. You may have remembered our post about how to find the area. In years past, students have found the area of a rectangle by using the formula area = length x width. Now, we’ve learned how to...
The Great Circle Hunt of 2012

The Great Circle Hunt of 2012

They’re mysterious. They’re ominous. They’re elusive. Those circles are impossible to track down. Ok, well maybe not really. Circles are actually all over the place. Almost everywhere you turn you can find a circle. Take a look at the clock....
Finding Area

Finding Area

Read the Full Post Below  Finding Area We’ve been learning about how to find the area of rectangles in math. In order to find the area, you must multiply the length and the width. In the rectangle above, we see that the length is 8 inches and the width...