Students may work alone or in groups. Using the string, have students measure the circumference and diameter of several tin cans, canisters, paper-towel rolls, etc. Discuss whether centimeters or inches would be more beneficial for the size of the canisters. Record the data.
After the data is collected, have the students divide the circumference by the diameter and record the answers in the table. Students' answers should approximate
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