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Length of a Curve

These are examples of curved lines.

Each curve is a different length.

Which curve is the longest? You can

measure to find the length of

curved lines.

Answers may vary. Sample

answers provided.

Why can you not use a ruler

to measure the length of the curves?

A ruler can only measure straight lines.

How could you use a piece of string and a ruler to measure the length of the

curves?

Lay the string on top of the curved line, mark on the

string where the line’s endpoints are, then measure the

straightened string with a ruler.

Estimate and then measure the length of curve A to the nearest centimeter.

Explain how you measured the length.

About 3 cm; 4 cm; I measured the curved line using the

string and then I used the string and the ruler to find

the length.

Estimate and then measure the length of curve B to the nearest centimeter.

about 7 cm; 6 cm

Estimate and then measure the length of curve C to the nearest decimeter.

about 1 dm; 1 dm

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