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ACTIVITY · HANDS-ON

Unroll the circle

Students cut a paper circle into thin wedges and rearrange them into a shape they already know — a near-rectangle. The interactive below previews the idea; the printable sheet is what students work through at their desks.

Interactive — slice & rearrange
Drag the slider to cut the circle into more wedges, then unroll.
FREE
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Wedges: 12
Unroll
The task
What students do, start to finish.
FREE

Interactive · 10 min

MATERIALS
Pre-printed paper circles (1 per student)
Scissors, ruler, glue or tape
The practice worksheet (PDF)
Board or projector for the reveal