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This document provides a lesson on calculating the area of a circle using the formula A = πr², where r is the radius. It outlines the steps to find the radius, square it, and then multiply by pi (π) to obtain the area. Two examples are given to illustrate the calculation process for different diameters.

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Math 5

This document provides a lesson on calculating the area of a circle using the formula A = πr², where r is the radius. It outlines the steps to find the radius, square it, and then multiply by pi (π) to obtain the area. Two examples are given to illustrate the calculation process for different diameters.

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ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MATH 5

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MATH 5
Lesson: AREA OF A CIRCLE
The area of a circle is pi times the radius squared (A = π r²). Learn how to use this
formula to find the area of a circle when given the diameter.

The formula for the area of a circle is: A = πr2, where r is the
radius of the circle.
To find the area of a circle, follow these simple steps:

 find the radius of the circle (the distance from one side to the center of
the circle). It is the same as half of the diameter of the circle.
 square the radius (multiply the radius by itself)
 multiply this amount by pi (π)
 you have now found the area of the circle.
 the formula for the circumference of a circle is A = π x r x r or A = π r 2,
where A is the area and r is the radius of the circle.
Pi (written π) is a special mathematical number which is used to help
calculate areas and perimeters of circles.
Pi always has the same value which is 3.14

Area of a Circle Examples

Area of a Circle Example 1

Find the area of the circle below to 1 decimal place

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To find the area of the circle, we need to find the radius first.

The radius is half of the diameter, so it is half of 5 = 2.5 cm.


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Next we need to square the radius: 2.52 = 2.5 x 2.5 = 6.25 cm.

Finally we need to multiply this amount by pi (π).

So the area of this circle is π x r2 = π x 6.25 cm.

If we take pi = 3.14, this gives us an area of 3.14 x 6.25 = 19.6 square cm or


19.6 cm2 to 1 decimal place.

Area of a Circle Example 2

Find the area of the circle below to the nearest inch.

To find the area of a circle, we need to find the radius first.

The radius of the circle is half of the diamter which is half of 7 = 3.5 inches.

Next we need to square the radius: 3.52 = 3.5 x 3.5 = 12.25 cm.

Finally we need to multiply this amount by pi (π).

So the area of this circle is π x r2 = π x 12.25 cm.

If we take pi = 3.14, this gives us an area of 3.14 x 12.25 = 38.5 square


inches or 38.5 in2 to 1 decimal place.
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