To find the area of a circle, we use the formula:
Area = π × r²
We are told to use
π = 3.14.
Let’s solve each problem one by one. Remember: if you’re given the diameter (a line across the circle through the center), divide it by 2 to get the radius. If you’re given the radius (from center to edge), use it directly.
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Problem 1: Radius = 18 yd
Area = 3.14 × (18)² = 3.14 × 324 =
1017.36 yd²
Problem 2: Diameter = 10 cm → Radius = 5 cm
Area = 3.14 × (5)² = 3.14 × 25 =
78.5 cm²
Problem 3: Radius = 6 m
Area = 3.14 × (6)² = 3.14 × 36 =
113.04 m²
Problem 4: Diameter = 40 ft → Radius = 20 ft
Area = 3.14 × (20)² = 3.14 × 400 =
1256 ft²
Problem 5: Diameter = 16 yd → Radius = 8 yd
Area = 3.14 × (8)² = 3.14 × 64 =
200.96 yd²
Problem 6: Radius = 54 m
Area = 3.14 × (54)² = 3.14 × 2916 =
9156.24 m²
Problem 7: Radius = 8.8 m
Area = 3.14 × (8.8)² = 3.14 × 77.44 =
243.1616 m² → Round to two decimals? Let’s keep as is unless specified. But since others are rounded to 2 decimals, we’ll do same:
243.16 m²
Wait — let me recalculate that:
8.8 × 8.8 = 77.44
3.14 × 77.44:
First, 3 × 77.44 = 232.32
Then 0.14 × 77.44 = 10.8416
Total = 232.32 + 10.8416 =
243.1616 → So yes,
243.16 m² when rounded to two decimal places.
Problem 8: Radius = 30 mm
Area = 3.14 × (30)² = 3.14 × 900 =
2826 mm²
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Double-checking all calculations:
1. 18²=324; 324×3.14 → 300×3.14=942, 24×3.14=75.36 → total 1017.36
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2. 5²=25; 25×3.14=78.5
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3. 6²=36; 36×3.14=113.04
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4. 20²=400; 400×3.14=1256
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5. 8²=64; 64×3.14=200.96
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6. 54²=2916; 2916×3.14 → 2900×3.14=9106, 16×3.14=50.24 → total 9156.24
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7. 8.8²=77.44; 77.44×3.14=243.1616 ≈ 243.16
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8. 30²=900; 900×3.14=2826
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All correct.
Final Answer:
1. 1017.36 yd²
2. 78.5 cm²
3. 113.04 m²
4. 1256 ft²
5. 200.96 yd²
6. 9156.24 m²
7. 243.16 m²
8. 2826 mm²
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of area of a circle worksheet.