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===Name of the activity===
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A chord is the interval joining two distinct points on a circle. This activity investigates formation of chord and compares with the diameter of the circle.
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=== Objectives ===
 
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Understand chords as elements of a circle
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All these kinds of objectives need not be there for every activity.  And no need to list them as different headings.  This is only for our reference when we are developing activities.
 
  
 
===Estimated Time===
 
===Estimated Time===
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30 minutes
  
 
=== Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any ===
 
=== Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any ===
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Prior knowledge of point, lines, angles, polygons
  
 
===Materials/ Resources needed===
 
===Materials/ Resources needed===
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* Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
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* Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
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* Geogebra files :  [https://ggbm.at/caezkayv Introduction to chords.ggb]
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{{Geogebra|caezkayv}}
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===Process (How to do the activity)===
 
===Process (How to do the activity)===
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How to do the different steps of the activity?
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Hands-on work:
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* Students to make a circle with thread/ string. Stick on a paper. The centre should be marked.
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What kinds of questions you can ask for that activity
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* Mark points on the circumference of the circle and measure the chord length.
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* Measure the longest chord length.  What is special about the longest chord? (Students should be able to say it passes through the centre)
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Use geogebra file: Introduction to chords
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* Mark any two points on the circumference of a circle, join the two points. What is this line?
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* Establish chord.
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* Move the slider to show how the chord length varies. Ask students to observe the changing chord lengths and when the chord length is maximum. Compare chord length with diameter.
  
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* How many parts is the circle divided into by the chord? What do you notice about these two parts?
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* Establish Segments. When will the two segments in a circle be equal?
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* Note chord length for circles with different radius
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Example -  (Mathematics) (Triangle) (Area) (Perimeter) (Class 6) (Class 8) (Geogebra) (Video)
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[[Category:Circles]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 4 November 2019

A chord is the interval joining two distinct points on a circle. This activity investigates formation of chord and compares with the diameter of the circle.

Objectives

Understand chords as elements of a circle

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any

Prior knowledge of point, lines, angles, polygons

Materials/ Resources needed

  • Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
  • Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
  • Geogebra files : Introduction to chords.ggb


Download this geogebra file from this link.


Process (How to do the activity)

Hands-on work:

  • Students to make a circle with thread/ string. Stick on a paper. The centre should be marked.
  • Mark points on the circumference of the circle and measure the chord length.
  • Measure the longest chord length. What is special about the longest chord? (Students should be able to say it passes through the centre)

Use geogebra file: Introduction to chords

  • Mark any two points on the circumference of a circle, join the two points. What is this line?
  • Establish chord.
  • Move the slider to show how the chord length varies. Ask students to observe the changing chord lengths and when the chord length is maximum. Compare chord length with diameter.
  • How many parts is the circle divided into by the chord? What do you notice about these two parts?
  • Establish Segments. When will the two segments in a circle be equal?
  • Note chord length for circles with different radius
Circle Diameter Chord Chord Length
1 1
2
3
4
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