4.7.4

Area & Circumference of Circle

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Circle Formulae

There are standard formulae for the area and circumference of a circle.

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Area

  • The area of a circle is given by A = πr2.
  • π is the circle constant called ‘pi’ and is roughly 3.142.
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Circumference

  • The circumference of a circle is its perimeter:
    • Circumference = 2πr = πd
  • Where d is the diameter or r is the radius.

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