Area of a Circle

If we know the radius or the diameter of a circle, we can find the Area. We always have
to square the
radius before we
multiply by  .
Area Formula r 2 means r  r
so
A = r 2
A  r 2 means A    (r  r )
  3.14

Sample Problems:

1 What is the Area of this circle?

4 in
_________

Think about it:

Which is given, the radius or the diameter?

So, what is the radius? 4 in.

Work it out:
Work it out:
1. Write the formula.
2. Plug in the numbers.
Step 1: A =
= r2
Step 2: A = 3.14(42)
3. Square the radius. (Multiply radius x radius)
4. Multiply to get the answer.
A = 3.14(16)

5. Label the answer with the correct measurement. Step 4: A = 50.24 in2

This answer makes sense because 3 x 16 = 48.

 is just a little more than 3, so a little bit more
than 54 makes sense.

2
 What is the Area of this circle? 6 in
2 _________
d ÷ 2 = r
Think about it:
Which is given, the radius or the diameter?

So, what is the radius? 6/2=3

So the radius is 3 in.

Work it out:
Work it out:
1. Write the formula. A=
= r2
Step 1: ____________
2. Plug in the numbers. A = 3.14(32)
Step 2: ____________
3. Square the radius. (Multiply radius x radius) A = 3.14( 9 )
Step 3: ____________
4. Multiply to get the answer. A = 28.26 in2
Step 4: ____________
5. Label the answer with the correct measurement.

This answer makes sense because: This answer makes sense

because 9 x 3 is 27 and is a little more than 3.

What is the Area of this

3
circle?_________
6 cm
Think about it: Work it out:
A= r2
Step 1: ____________
Which is given, the radius or the diameter?
A = 3.14(6 2)
Step 2: ____________
So, what is the radius? 6 cm
A = 3.14(36)
Step 3: ____________
A 113.04 cm2
Step 4: ____________
This answer makes sense because:
 What is the Area of this
4
circle?_________
2m

Think about it:

Work it out:

Which is given, the radius or the diameter? Step 1: ____________

Step 2: ____________
So, what is the radius?
Step 3: ____________
Step 4: ____________
This answer makes sense because:

What is the Area of this

5
circle?_________
9 cm

Think about it:

Work it out:
Which is given, the radius or the diameter?
Step 1: ____________
So, what is the radius? Step 2: ____________
Step 3: ____________

This answer makes sense because: Step 4: ____________

Work it out: Work it out:

6 7
Step 1: ____________ Step 1: ____________
Find Area: Find Area:
Step 2: ____________ Step 2: ____________

Step 3: ____________ Step 3: ____________

4 cm
Step 4: ____________ 5 in Step 4: ____________

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 8 Mrs. Davis wants to paint the top of a circular table that has a diameter of
3 feet. How many square feet will be painted?

Think about it: Draw a picture:

3 ft
What key words indicate that this is an
area problem?

Work it out:
Which is given, the radius or the diameter?
Step 1: ____________
So, what is the radius?
Step 2: ____________
Step 3: ____________
Step 4: ____________
This answer makes sense because:

Mr. Magoo wants to put a circular rug in his office. His 8 foot long rectangular
9
desk will sit directly across the center of the rug from one side to the other.
How big is the rug that Mr. Magoo wants to purchase?

Think about it: Draw a picture:

What key words indicate that this is an

area problem?

Work it out:
Which is given, the radius or the diameter?
Step 1: ____________
So, what is the radius?
Step 2: ____________
Step 3: ____________
This answer makes sense because:
Step 4: ____________