Circles 1 - Circumference and Area
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Lesson Description:
Easy formulas and examples for circumference and area of a circle: C = 2r * pi and A = r^2 * pi;
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Additional Resources:
- Diameter of a circle - A description and explanation of what the diameter of a circle is and how to calculate other measurements from the diameter.
- Circumference of a circle - Definition of circumference of a circle, how to find it, and some interesting facts about circumference.
- Area of a circle - The definition of area of a circle as well as explanations of how to find the area of a circle is shown with several formulas.
Questions answered by this video:
- What is the circumference of a circle?
- What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?
- What is the exact circumference of a circle if its radius is 5 feet?
- How can you approximate the circumference of a circle using 3.14 as pi?
- How do you find the area of a circle?
- What is the formula for the area of a circle?
- How do you find the exact area of a circle if its radius is 5 feet?
- How can you approximate the area of a circle using 3.14 as pi?
- How can you remember the formulas for circumference and area of a circle?
- How can you find the exact circumference and area of a circle if r = 3?
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Staff Review
This idea of circumference / distance around / perimeter of a circle is explained in this lesson. An example problem of finding the circumference of circles is shown and explained. This is a good introductory tutorial on finding circumference. Area of a circle is also explained and an example problem is shown.
