The diameter is the distance

across a circle through the

center.
 Vocabulary.

The radius is the distance from the

center of a circle to any point on a
circle.

Hint: It is ½ the diameter

 We use Pi as the
measurement to help us find
the circumference of a circle.
Pi, not Pie!
 Two formulas are used in
finding the circumference of a
circle.
WHEN THE CIRCLE HAS A DIAMETER
MEASUREMENT, USE THE FOLLOWING
FORMULA.

Circumference = d 4in.

3.14 x 4in.
12.6in.
 When the radius of a circle is
given, the following formula
should be used.
Circumference = 2r
2 x 5cm x 3.14
31.4cm

HINT: You may round

to the nearest tenth
NOW…Let’s have some fun.

Tell me what formula

would be used to solve
the next five problems.
3in

C = 2 x r x 3.14
8ft

C = 3.14 d
122mm

C = 2 x r x 3.14
17.5 cm

C = 3.14 x d
122.5mm

C = 2 x r x 3.14
 Now that we have
determined the correct
formula for each, let’s work
the problems.
The answer is:
18.8in

3in

C = 2 x 3.14 x r
8ft

C = 3.14 d

The answer is:

25.1ft
122mm

C = 2 x 3.14 x d
The answer is:
766.2mm
 17.5 cm

C = 3.14 x d
The answer is: 55cm
122.5mm

C = 2 x 3.14 x r

The answer is:

76,930mm
r²
6m
 Another formula
•½dx

12 ft
Find area

9 ft
Find area

15 mm
13 cm
Find area
19 ft
Circumference is perimeter; it’s all the
same

They just try to trick you with a name

game.

Circumference is diameter, the length

across

Multiplied by pi

So don’t get lost

 Pi is 3.14, a funny number.

Rap with me now, & please don’t slumber.

Area for a circle is radius squared.

So half the diameter and make it squared.

Well you know what to do, so do it now.

Find circumference and area of a circle.

POW!

Circles, those tricky circles. POW!

I said those circles, those tricky circles.

POW!