Math Problem Statement

The circumference of a circular yard is approximately 24 feet. What is the approximate area inside the circular yard?

Solution

To find the approximate area inside the circular yard, we can use the relationship between the circumference and the area of a circle.

Given:

  • The circumference C=24C = 24 feet.

The formula for the circumference of a circle is:

C=2πrC = 2\pi r

Where:

  • CC is the circumference,
  • rr is the radius of the circle, and
  • π3.14159\pi \approx 3.14159.

We can solve for the radius rr using the formula:

r=C2πr = \frac{C}{2\pi}

Substitute the given circumference:

r=242π246.283183.82 feetr = \frac{24}{2\pi} \approx \frac{24}{6.28318} \approx 3.82 \text{ feet}

Now that we have the radius, we can find the area of the circle using the formula:

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

Substitute the radius r=3.82r = 3.82 feet:

Aπ(3.82)23.14159×14.5945.85 square feetA \approx \pi (3.82)^2 \approx 3.14159 \times 14.59 \approx 45.85 \text{ square feet}

Thus, the approximate area inside the circular yard is 45.85 square feet.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How does the area change if the circumference is doubled?
  2. What is the formula for the area of a circle in terms of circumference?
  3. How would the area calculation differ if the yard were elliptical?
  4. What is the approximate diameter of the yard based on the given circumference?
  5. How accurate is the approximation using π3.14\pi \approx 3.14 compared to using the exact value of π\pi?

Tip: To quickly estimate the area from the circumference, use the formula A=C24πA = \frac{C^2}{4\pi}.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Circular Geometry
Circumference
Area of a Circle

Formulas

Circumference formula: C = 2πr
Area of a circle formula: A = πr^2
Radius from circumference: r = C / 2π

Theorems

Fundamental properties of circles
Pi (π) constant

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8