Time Measurement

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SUNDIAL Ancient Greeks

CANDLE CLOCK used in China in ancient time

a thin candle with consistently spaced marking that when burned, indicate the passage of periods of
time. While no longer used today, candle clocks provided an effective way to tell time indoors, at
night, or on a cloudy day.

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HOUR GLASS Renaissance

or sandglass, sand timer, sand clock or egg timer) is a device used to measure the passage of time

MECHANICAL CLOCK Galileo Galilee

Pendulum Clock

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Circumference of a Circle
Saturday, 17 October 2020 5:57 PM

In these lessons, we will learn

• how pi (π) is calculated
• the formula for the circumference of a circle
• how to find the circumference of a circle given
• the diameter of the circle
• the radius of the circle
• when given the circumference of a circle, how to find the
• the diameter of the circle
• the radius of the circle
• the area of the circle

Circumference of a Circle
A circle is a closed curve formed by a set of points on a plane that are the same distance
from its center. The circumference of a circle is the distance around the circle. It is
sometimes called the perimeter of a circle.

Formula for the Circumference of a Circle

Calculating the circumference of a circle involves a constant called pi with the symbol π. Pi
(π) is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is always the same number
for any circle.
The value of π (pi) is approximately 3.14159265358979323846... but usually rounding to
3.142 should be sufficient. (see a mnemonic for π)
The formula for the circumference of a circle is
C = πd (see a mnemonic for this formula)
or
C = 2πr

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where C is the circumference, d is the diameter and r is the radius.
The diameter of a circle is a line segment that passes through the center of the circle and
has its endpoints on the circle. The radius of the circle is a line segment from the center of
the circle to a point on the circle. The diameter of a circle is twice the length of its radius.
If you are given the diameter then use the formula C = πd
If you are given the radius then use the formula C = 2πr
A fun way to remember the formulas for the circumference of a circle and the area of a
circle

Find the Circumference of a Circle

The formula for the circumference of a circle is the product of pi ( π) and the diameter or
twice the product of pi (π) and the radius.
Example:
Find the circumference of the circle with a diameter of 8 inches.
Solution:
Step 1: Write down the formula: C = πd
Step 2: Plug in the value: C = 8π
Answer: The circumference of the circle is 8π ≈ 25.163 inches.
Example:
Find the circumference of the circle with a radius of 5 inches.
Solution:
Step 1: Write down the formula: C = 2πr
Step 2: Plug in the value: C = 10π
Answer:

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7yd C = 2 (3.14) (7yd) = 44 yd 43.96yd

6.3m C = 2 (3.14) (6.3m) = 39.6m 39.564m
11.8ft C = 2 (3.14) (11.8ft) = 74.1ft 74.104ft
2km C = 2 (3.14) (2km) = 12.6km 12.56km
9mi C = 2 (3.14) (9mi) = 56.5mi 56.52mi
6ft C = 2 (3.14) (6ft) = 37.7ft 37.68ft
8.4ft C = 2 (3.14) (8.4ft) = 52.8ft 52.752ft
7.4km C = 2 (3.14) (7.4km) = 46.5km 46.472km
8m C = 2 (3.14) (8m) = 50.2m 50.24m
4m = d C = (3.14) (4m) = 12.6m 12.56m
22mi = d C = (3.14) (22 mi) = 69.1mi 69.08mi
5m = d C = (3.14) (5m) = 15.7m 15.70m
8yd = d C = (3.14) (8yd) = 25. 1yd 25.12yd
16.8m=d C = (3.14) (16.8m) = 52.8m 52.752m
6cm = d C = (3.14) (6cm) = 18.8cm 18.84cm
14in = d C = (3.14) (14in)= 44in 43.96in
16km = d C = (3.14) (16km) = 50.2km 50.24km
10in = d C = (3.14)(10in)= 31.4in 31.40in
23.4in =d C = (3.14) (23.4in) = 73.5in 73.476in

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