Exercise 18 Page 62

Let's find the circumference and the area of the circle separately.

Circumference

The circumference C of a circle with radius r is calculated using the following formula. C=2π rR We are shown that the diameter of the circle is 8in. Because we have been given the diameter rather than the radius, to use the formula we first need to divide the diameter by 2. r=d/2 ⇒ 8/2= 4 By substituting 4 for r in the formula, we can calculate C.

C=2π r

Substitute

r= 4

C=2π( 4)

Multiply

Multiply

C=8 π

UseCalc

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C=25.13274...

RoundDec

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C≈ 25.1

The circumference of the circle is approximately 25.1in.

Area

Similar to the perimeter, the area of a circle with radius r is calculated using a well-known formula. A=π r^2 We know that the radius of the circle is 4in. By substituting 4 for r in the formula, we can calculate A.

A=π r^2

Substitute

r= 4

A=π( 4)^2

CalcPow

Calculate power

A=π * 16

UseCalc

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A=50.2654824 ...

RoundDec

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A≈ 50.3

The area of the circle is approximately 50.3 in^2.