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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
If a circle has a circumference of 16Ļ, what would its area be if its radius were halved?
Ā
Ā
64Ļ
8Ļ
16Ļ
4Ļ
16Ļ
The circumference of a circle = Ļd where d = diameter.Ā Therefore, this circleās diameter must equal 16.Ā Knowing that diameter = 2 times the radius, we can determine that the radius of this circle = 8.Ā Halving the radius would give us a new radius of 4.Ā To find the area of this new circle, use the formula A=ĻrĀ² where r = radius.Ā Plug in 4 for r.Ā Area will equal 16Ļ.
Example Question #4 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
A star is inscribed in a circle with a diameter of 30, given the area of the star is 345, find the area of the shaded region, rounded to one decimal.
351.5
346.5
356.5
361.5
341.5
361.5
The area of the circle is (30/2)2*3.14 (Ļ) = 706.5, since the shaded region is simply the area difference between the circle and the star, itās 706.5-345 = 361.5
Example Question #1 : Radius
The diameter of a circle increases by 100 percent. If the original area is 16Ļ, what is the new area of the circle?
64Ļ
50Ļ
160Ļ
54Ļ
49Ļ
64Ļ
The original radius would be 4, making the new radius 8 and by the area of a circle (A=Ļ(r)2) the new area would be 64Ļ.
Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
A circle with a diameter of 6ā sits inside a circle with a radius of 8ā.Ā What is the area of the interstitial space between the two circles?
55Ļ in2
25Ļ in2
7Ļ in2
28Ļ in2
72Ļ in2
55Ļ in2
The area of a circle is Ļr2.Ā
The diameter of the first circle = 6ā so radius of the first circle = 3ā so the area = Ļ * 32 = 9Ļ in2
The radius of the second circle = 8ā so the area = Ļ * 82 = 64Ļ in2
The area of the interstitial space = area of the first circle ā area of the second circle.
Area = 64Ļ in2 Ā - 9Ļ in2 = 55Ļ in2
Example Question #2 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
If the radius of a circle is tripled, and the new area is 144Ļ what was the diameter of the original circle?
7
12
6
8
4
8
The area of a circle is A=Ļr2. Since the radius was tripled 144Ļ =Ļ(3r)2. Divide by Ļ and then take the square root of both sides of the equal sign to get 12=3r, and then r=4. The diameter (d) is equal to twice the radius so d= 2(4) = 8.
Example Question #541 : Geometry
If the radius of Circle A is three times the radius of Circle B, what is the ratio of the area of Circle A to the area of Circle B?
3
15
9
12
6
9
We know that the equation for the area of a circle is Ļ r2. To solve this problem, we pick radii for Circles A and B, making sure that Circle Aās radius is three times Circle Bās radius, as the problem specifies. Then we will divide the resulting areas of the two circles. For example, if we say that Circle A has radius 6 and Circle B has radius 2, then the ratio of the area of Circle A to B is: (Ļ 62)/(Ļ 22) = 36Ļ/4Ļ. From here, theĀ Ļ's cancel out, leaving 36/4 = 9.
Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
- A circle is inscribed inside a 10 by 10 square. What is the area of the circle?
Ā
10Ļ
25Ļ
100Ļ
50Ļ
40Ļ
25Ļ
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Area of a circle = A = Ļr2
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā R = 1/2d = Ā½(10) = 5
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā A = 52Ļ = 25Ļ
Example Question #301 : Plane Geometry
A square has an area of 1089 in2. If a circle is inscribed within the square, what is its area?
16.5Ā in2
272.25ĻĀ in2
33Ļ in2
33 in2
1089Ļ in2
272.25ĻĀ in2
The diameter of the circle is the length of a side of the square. Therefore, first solve for the length of the square's sides. The area of the square is:
A = s2 or 1089 = s2. Taking the square root of both sides, we get: s = 33.
Now, based on this, we know that 2r = 33 or r = 16.5. The area of the circle isĀ Ļr2 orĀ Ļ16.52 =Ā 272.25Ļ.
Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Circle
A square has an area ofĀ 32 in2. If a circle is inscribed within the square, what is its area?
2ā2Ā in2
8Ļ in2
32Ļ in2
16Ļ in2
4ā2Ā in2
8Ļ in2
The diameter of the circle is the length of a side of the square. Therefore, first solve for the length of the square's sides. The area of the square is:
A = s2Ā or 32 = s2. Taking the square root of both sides, we get: s = ā32 =Ā ā(25) = 4ā2.
Now, based on this, we know that 2r = 4ā2Ā or r = 2ā2. The area of the circle isĀ Ļr2Ā orĀ Ļ(2ā2)2Ā =Ā 4 * 2Ļ = 8Ļ.
Example Question #211 : Problem Solving
A manufacturer makes wooden circles out of square blocks of wood. If the wood costs $0.25 per square inch, what is the minimum waste cost possible for cutting a circle with a radius of 44 in.?
5808Ā dollars
1936ĻĀ dollars
1936Ā dollars
7744 āĀ 1936ĻĀ dollars
1936 āĀ 484Ļ dollars
1936 āĀ 484Ļ dollars
The smallest block from which a circle could be made would be a square that perfectly matches the diameter of the given circle. (This is presuming we have perfectly calibrated equipment.) Ā Such a square would have dimensions equal to the diameter of the circle, meaning it would have sides of 88 inches for our problem. Its total area would be 88 * 88 orĀ 7744 in2.
Ā Now, the waste amount would be the "corners" remaining after the circle was cut. The area of the circle isĀ Ļr2 orĀ Ļ * 442 =Ā 1936Ļ in2. Therefore, the area remaining would beĀ 7744 āĀ 1936Ļ. The cost of the waste would be 0.25 * (7744 āĀ 1936Ļ). This is not an option for our answers, so let us simplify a bit. We can factor out a common 4 from our subtraction. This would give us: 0.25 * 4 * (1936 āĀ 484Ļ). Since 0.25 is equal to 1/4, 0.25 * 4 = 1. Therefore, our final answer is:Ā 1936 āĀ 484Ļ dollars.