Basic Geometry : Circles

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

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 

Possible Answers:

64Ļ€

8Ļ€

16Ļ€

4Ļ€

Correct answer:

16Ļ€

Explanation:

The circumference of a circle = Ļ€d where d = diameter.Ā  Therefore, this circleā€™s 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=Ļ€rĀ² 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

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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.

Possible Answers:

351.5

346.5

356.5

361.5

341.5

Correct answer:

361.5

Explanation:

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, itā€™s 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?

Possible Answers:

64Ļ€

50Ļ€

160Ļ€

54Ļ€

49Ļ€

Correct answer:

64Ļ€

Explanation:

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?

Possible Answers:

55Ļ€ in2

25Ļ€ in2

7Ļ€ in2

28Ļ€ in2

72Ļ€ in2

Correct answer:

55Ļ€ in2

Explanation:

The area of a circle is Ļ€r2.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?

Possible Answers:

7

12

6

8

4

Correct answer:

8

Explanation:

The area of a circle is A=Ļ€r2. 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?

Possible Answers:

3

15

9

12

6

Correct answer:

9

Explanation:

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 Aā€™s radius is three times Circle Bā€™s 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

  1. A circle is inscribed inside a 10 by 10 square. What is the area of the circle?

Ā 

Possible Answers:

10Ļ€

25Ļ€

100Ļ€

50Ļ€

40Ļ€

Correct answer:

25Ļ€

Explanation:

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Area of a circle = A = Ļ€r2

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?

Possible Answers:

16.5Ā in2

272.25Ļ€Ā in2

33Ļ€ in2

33 in2

1089Ļ€ in2

Correct answer:

272.25Ļ€Ā in2

Explanation:

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 Ļ€r2 orĀ Ļ€16.52 =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?

Possible Answers:

2āˆš2Ā in2

8Ļ€ in2

32Ļ€ in2

16Ļ€ in2

4āˆš2Ā in2

Correct answer:

8Ļ€ in2

Explanation:

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 = āˆš32 =Ā āˆš(25) = 4āˆš2.

Now, based on this, we know that 2r = 4āˆš2Ā or r = 2āˆš2. The area of the circle isĀ Ļ€r2Ā orĀ Ļ€(2āˆš2)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.?

Possible Answers:

5808Ā dollars

1936Ļ€Ā dollars

1936Ā dollars

7744 ā€“Ā 1936Ļ€Ā dollars

1936 ā€“Ā 484Ļ€ dollars

Correct answer:

1936 ā€“Ā 484Ļ€ dollars

Explanation:

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 Ļ€r2 orĀ Ļ€ * 442 =Ā 1936Ļ€ in2. Therefore, the area remaining would beĀ 7744 ā€“Ā 1936Ļ€. The cost of the waste would be 0.25 * (7744 ā€“Ā 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 ā€“Ā 484Ļ€). Since 0.25 is equal to 1/4, 0.25 * 4 = 1. Therefore, our final answer is:Ā 1936 ā€“Ā 484Ļ€ dollars.

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