Year 8
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn to calculate the area of a circle using a radius or diameter. We will also learn how to work backwards from the area of a circle to determine the radius and diameter.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Pi is approximately...
1.41
2.71
4.59
Q2.
If a circle has radius 5, then the circumference is approximately...
15.7
16.2
27.1
Q3.
Find the perimeter of a.

15+2.5pi
15+5pi
20+5pi
Q4.
Find the perimeter of b.

36+20pi
36+5pi
56 + 20pi
56+10pi
Q5.
Find the perimeter of c.

36pi + 48
72pi + 24
72pi + 48
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the area of circle a?

14pi
7pi
Q2.
What is the area of circle b?

2 pi
4 pi
Q3.
What is the area of circle c?

10 pi
100 pi
5 pi
Q4.
What is the area of a circle with radius of 12?
12 pi
24pi
36pi
Q5.
What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 6?
144 pi
36 pi
6 pi