Absolutely! Let’s solve each part step by step. The worksheet asks for the
perimeter and
area of semicircles (half-circles) and quadrants (quarter-circles), using
π = 3.142, and rounding answers to
1 decimal place.
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## 🔷 Key Formulas:
For a Semicircle:
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Perimeter = Half the circumference + diameter
→ `P = (π × r) + 2r` or `P = π × r + d` (since d = 2r)
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Area = Half the area of a full circle
→ `A = (π × r²) / 2`
For a Quadrant (Quarter Circle):
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Perimeter = Quarter of circumference + 2 radii (the two straight sides)
→ `P = (π × r)/2 + 2r`
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Area = Quarter of the area of a full circle
→ `A = (π × r²) / 4`
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Now let’s solve each one:
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a) Semicircle, radius = 3 cm
- Perimeter = πr + 2r = (3.142 × 3) + (2 × 3) = 9.426 + 6 =
15.4 cm
- Area = (π × r²)/2 = (3.142 × 9)/2 = 28.278 / 2 =
14.1 cm²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 15.4 cm, Area = 14.1 cm²
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b) Semicircle, radius = 4 cm
- Perimeter = πr + 2r = (3.142 × 4) + 8 = 12.568 + 8 =
20.6 cm
- Area = (π × 16)/2 = (50.272)/2 =
25.1 cm²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 20.6 cm, Area = 25.1 cm²
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c) Semicircle, diameter = 6 cm → so radius = 3 cm
*(Same as part a!)*
- Perimeter = πr + 2r = (3.142 × 3) + 6 = 9.426 + 6 =
15.4 cm
- Area = (π × 9)/2 = 28.278 / 2 =
14.1 cm²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 15.4 cm, Area = 14.1 cm²
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d) Semicircle, diameter = 3.5 cm → radius = 1.75 cm
- Perimeter = πr + 2r = (3.142 × 1.75) + 3.5 = 5.4985 + 3.5 =
9.0 cm (rounded to 1 dp)
- Area = (π × r²)/2 = (3.142 × 3.0625)/2 = 9.621 / 2 =
4.8 cm²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 9.0 cm, Area = 4.8 cm²
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e) Quadrant, radius = 2 mm
- Perimeter = (πr)/2 + 2r = (3.142 × 2)/2 + 4 = 3.142 + 4 =
7.1 mm
- Area = (π × r²)/4 = (3.142 × 4)/4 = 12.568 / 4 =
3.1 mm²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 7.1 mm, Area = 3.1 mm²
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f) Quadrant, radius = 1.5 m
- Perimeter = (π × 1.5)/2 + 3 = (4.713)/2 + 3 = 2.3565 + 3 =
5.4 m
- Area = (π × 2.25)/4 = (7.0695)/4 =
1.8 m²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 5.4 m, Area = 1.8 m²
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g) Quadrant, radius = 7 m
- Perimeter = (π × 7)/2 + 14 = (21.994)/2 + 14 = 10.997 + 14 =
25.0 m
- Area = (π × 49)/4 = (153.958)/4 =
38.5 m²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 25.0 m, Area = 38.5 m²
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h) Quadrant, radius = 13 m
- Perimeter = (π × 13)/2 + 26 = (40.846)/2 + 26 = 20.423 + 26 =
46.4 m
- Area = (π × 169)/4 = (530.938)/4 =
132.7 m²
✔ Answer: Perimeter = 46.4 m, Area = 132.7 m²
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##
✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Part | Perimeter | Area |
|------|------------------|---------------|
| a) | 15.4 cm | 14.1 cm² |
| b) | 20.6 cm | 25.1 cm² |
| c) | 15.4 cm | 14.1 cm² |
| d) | 9.0 cm | 4.8 cm² |
| e) | 7.1 mm | 3.1 mm² |
| f) | 5.4 m | 1.8 m² |
| g) | 25.0 m | 38.5 m² |
| h) | 46.4 m | 132.7 m² |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of area of circles worksheet pdf.