Basic Geometry : Circles

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Example Questions

Example Question #13 : How To Find Circumference

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 15\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 15\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 175\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 45\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 30\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 30\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 15 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=30 \times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=30\pi\)

Example Question #11 : Circumference Of A Circle

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 14\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 14\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 28\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 7\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 28\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 14 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=28 \times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=28\pi\)

Example Question #22 : How To Find Circumference

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 51\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 210\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 102\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 27\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 51\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 102\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 51 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=102 \times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=102\pi\)

Example Question #21 : How To Find Circumference

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 102.\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 204\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 51\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 102\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 192\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 204\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 102 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=204\times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=204\pi\)

Example Question #212 : Basic Geometry

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 1.5\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4.5\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 1.5\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 6\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 1.5 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=3\times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=3\pi\)

Example Question #213 : Basic Geometry

Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of \(\displaystyle 90\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 120\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 45\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 180\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 180\pi\)

Explanation:

Recall the formula for finding the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times\text{radius}\times\pi\)

We can substitute in the value for the radius in order to find the circumference of the circle in question.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\times 90 \times\pi\)

Solve.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=180 \times\pi\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=180\pi\)

Example Question #211 : Circles

What is the circumference of a circle whose radius is \(\displaystyle 5\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 15\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 5\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 25\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 10\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\pi\)

Explanation:

To find circumference, you must use the follow equation.

\(\displaystyle C=2\pi{r}=2\pi(5)=10\pi\)

Example Question #211 : Basic Geometry

Find the circumference of a circle that is inscribed in a square with side lengths of \(\displaystyle 2\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \pi\)

\(\displaystyle 8\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

Explanation:

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Notice that when a circle is inscribed in a square, the side length of the square is also the diameter of the circle.

Recall how to find the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=\text{Diameter}\times\pi\)

Plug in the given diameter to find the circumference.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=2\pi\)

Example Question #212 : Basic Geometry

Find the circumference of a circle that is inscribed in a square that has side lengths of \(\displaystyle 3\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9\pi}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3\pi}{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

Explanation:

13

Notice that when a circle is inscribed in a square, the side length of the square is also the diameter of the circle.

Recall how to find the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=\text{Diameter}\times\pi\)

Plug in the given diameter to find the circumference.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=3\pi\)

Example Question #213 : Basic Geometry

Find the circumference of a circle that is inscribed in a square that has side lengths of \(\displaystyle 4\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 16\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 4\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 8\pi\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\pi\)

Explanation:

13

Notice that when a circle is inscribed in a square, the side length of the square is also the diameter of the circle.

Recall how to find the circumference of a circle:

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=\text{Diameter}\times\pi\)

Plug in the given diameter to find the circumference.

\(\displaystyle \text{Circumference}=4\pi\)

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