standard_description: Derive the equation of a circle of given center and radius using the Pythagorean Theorem; complete the square to find the center and radius of a circle given by an equation.
problem_activity: Stage 3: Grade 2 Shapes
Required Preparation
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Shape Cards Grade 2

Narrative
Students lay out the shape cards face up in rows. One partner chooses a shape. The other partner asks questions to figure out what shape they chose. Students work with triangles, quadrilaterals, and hexagons.


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