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Math: Calculating the Area of a Circle Using Pizza Slices

Learn how the concept of infinity can be used to convert a round pizza into a rectangle, which explains the formula for the area of a circle, with this video excerpt from NOVA: Zero to Infinity. Use this resource to provide opportunities for students to reason abstractly and to construct an argument about the formula for the area of a circle.

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