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Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Circles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Other Materials
Students will need Cabri Jr. downloaded to their calculators if they do not have a TI-84. The students will need the student Activity Sheet: Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle.
Resource Types
Lessons

Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle

Activity Overview

In this activity, the students will investigate if two chords intersect in a circle, then the products of the measures of the segments of the chords are equal.

Before the Activity

The students have some basic knowledge of how to use Cabri Jr. Provide each student with a copy of the attached document.

During the Activity

Students will learn about "Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle".

After the Activity

Review student answers:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
  • Subject Area
    Math: Geometry: Circles
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    50 Minutes
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Other Materials
    Students will need Cabri Jr. downloaded to their calculators if they do not have a TI-84. The students will need the student Activity Sheet: Evaluating the Products of Chords of a Circle.
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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