Math Problem Statement

The radius of the circle below is 6.4 cm. a) What is the diameter of the circle? b) What is the circumference of the circle? Give your answers to 1 d.p.

Solution

Let's solve the given problems step by step:

a) Diameter of the circle

The diameter DD of a circle is twice the radius rr. The formula is: D=2×rD = 2 \times r Given the radius r=6.4cmr = 6.4 \, \text{cm}: D=2×6.4=12.8cmD = 2 \times 6.4 = 12.8 \, \text{cm}

b) Circumference of the circle

The circumference CC of a circle is calculated using the formula: C=2×π×rC = 2 \times \pi \times r Using π3.1416\pi \approx 3.1416 and r=6.4cmr = 6.4 \, \text{cm}: C=2×3.1416×6.4=40.2124cmC = 2 \times 3.1416 \times 6.4 = 40.2124 \, \text{cm} Rounded to 1 decimal place: C40.2cmC \approx 40.2 \, \text{cm}

Final Answers:

  • Diameter: 12.8cm12.8 \, \text{cm}
  • Circumference: 40.2cm40.2 \, \text{cm}

Would you like further details or explanations?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How would you calculate the area of the circle?
  2. If the radius were doubled, what would the new circumference be?
  3. How does the diameter relate to the area of a circle?
  4. What would happen to the circumference if the radius is halved?
  5. Can you calculate the area of a sector of this circle with a 90° angle?

Tip: Remember, the circumference always increases proportionally to the radius.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Circles

Formulas

Diameter of a circle: D = 2 × r
Circumference of a circle: C = 2 × π × r

Theorems

Properties of Circles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7