Piece of String

An Advanced Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

A piece of string one metre long is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a circle and the other piece to form a square. Where should the cut made if the areas of the circle and square are equal? 

String

More Advanced Lesson Starters


Topics: Starter

    How did you use this starter? Can you suggest how teachers could present or develop this resource? Do you have any comments? It is always useful to receive feedback and helps make this free resource even more useful for Maths teachers anywhere in the world.
    Click here to enter your comments.

    Previous Day | This starter is for | Next Day

     

    Answer

    More Advanced Lesson Starters

    More Mathematics Lesson Starters

    Transum,

    Monday, June 27, 2016

    "Extension: Where should the cut be made to minimise the sum of the two areas? Where should the cut be made to maximise the sum of the two areas?"

    How did you use this resource? Can you suggest how teachers could present, adapt or develop it? Do you have any comments? It is always useful to receive feedback and helps make this free resource even more useful for Maths teachers anywhere in the world. Click here to enter your comments.



    Transum.org is a proud supporter of the kidSAFE Seal Program