Pre-Algebra : Area of a Circle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Pre-Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Area Of A Circle

Find the area of a circle that has a radius of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

Since :

Example Question #12 : Area Of A Circle

Find the area of a circle that has a radius of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

Since :

Example Question #13 : Area Of A Circle

Find the area of a circle with a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's diameter, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #131 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's diameter, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #132 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's diameter, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #133 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a circumference of 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's circumference, .

Solve for  to find the circle's diameter.

Divide both sides by .

Now we have the circle's diameter, . We can find the radius, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #134 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a circumference of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's circumference, .

Solve for  to find the circle's diameter.

Divide both sides by .

Now we have the circle's diameter, . We can find the radius, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #135 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a circumference of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's circumference, .

Solve for  to find the circle's diameter.

Divide both sides by .

Now we have the circle's diameter, . We can find the radius, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Example Question #136 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a circumference of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's circumference, .

Solve for  to find the circle's diameter.

Divide both sides by .

Now we have the circle's diameter, . We can find the radius, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

Simplify.

Example Question #137 : Area

Find the area of a circle that has a circumference of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula:

Where  corresponds to the circle's radius.

We were given the circle's circumference, .

Solve for  to find the circle's diameter.

Divide both sides by .

Now we have the circle's diameter, . We can find the radius, .

Substitute.

Divide both sides by .

Solve for the area of the circle.

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