Some of you may know the radius as a "dial". Either way, the meaning is identical with the same characteristics. So, what is the radius? It is a specific segment that connects the center of a circle with a particular point on the circumference .

How is the radius calculated using its perimeter?

The formula for calculating the perimeter or circumference of a circle is: P=2πR P=2πR

Where P= P = is the perimeter of the circle, R= R = is the radius of the circle, and π= π = is a number approximately equal to 3.14 3.14 .

Given: A circle with a circumference of 18.84 18.84 . The radius of the circle needs to be calculated.

We will place the known data into the formula: 18.84=2πR 18.84=2πR

The perimeter can be translated in terms of π π , that is: 18.84:3.14=6 18.84:3.14=6

Then we obtain: 6π=2πR 6π=2πR

Reduce the value of π π and get 6=2R 6=2R . Continue with a division by 2 2 to isolate the value of R R .

That is: R=62 R=\frac{6}{2} and, therefore, the result obtained is that the radius of the circle =3 =3 .

1 - How to calculate the radius using its perimeter

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Exercise #1

Look at the circle in the figure:

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Its radius is equal to 4.

What is its circumference?

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The formula for the circumference is equal to:

2πr 2\pi r

Answer

Exercise #2

O is the center of the circle in the figure below.

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We use the formula:P=2πr P=2\pi r

We replace the data in the formula:P=2×8π P=2\times8\pi

P=16π P=16\pi

Answer

16π 16\pi cm

Exercise #3

Look at the circle in the figure.

What is its circumference if its radius is equal to 6?

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Formula of the circumference:

P=2πr P=2\pi r

We insert the given data into the formula:

P=2×6×π P=2\times6\times\pi

P=12π P=12\pi

Answer

12π 12\pi

Exercise #4

Look at the circle in the figure.

The radius of the circle is 23 \frac{2}{3} .

What is its perimeter?

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The radius is a straight line that extends from the center of the circle to its outer edge.

The radius is essential for calculating the circumference of the circle, which can be found using the following formula:

If we substitute in the radius we have, the formula will be:

2*π*2/3

To solve this, first we'll rearrange the formula like so:

π*2*2/3 =

We'll then multiply the fraction by the whole number:

π*(2*2)/3 =

π*4/3 =

4/3π

Answer

43π \frac{4}{3}\pi

Exercise #5

Is it possible that the circumference of a circle is 8 meters and its diameter is 4 meters?

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To calculate, we will use the formula:

P2r=π \frac{P}{2r}=\pi

Pi is the ratio between the circumference of the circle and the diameter of the circle.

The diameter is equal to 2 radii.

Let's substitute the given data into the formula:

84=π \frac{8}{4}=\pi

2π 2\ne\pi

Therefore, this situation is not possible.

Answer

Impossible

Exercise #6

A circle has a circumference of 31.41.

What is its radius?

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To solve the exercise, first we must remember the circumference formula:

P=2πR P= 2\pi R

P is the circumference and Pi has a value of 3.14 (approximately).

We substitute in the known data:

31.41=23.141R 31.41=2\cdot3.141\cdot R

Keep in mind that the result can be easily simplified using Pi:

31.413.141=2R \frac{31.41}{3.141}=2R

10=2R 10=2R

Finally, we simplify by 2:

5=R 5=R

Answer

5

Exercise #7

A circle has a circumference of 50.25.

What is its radius?

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We use the formula:

P=2πr P=2\pi r

We insert the known data into the formula:

50.25=3.14×2r 50.25=3.14\times2r

50.25=2×r×3.14 50.25=2\times r\times3.14

50.25=6.28r 50.25=6.28r

50.256.28=6.28r6.28 \frac{50.25}{6.28}=\frac{6.28r}{6.28}

r=8 r=8

Answer

8

Exercise #8

The circumference of a circle is 14.

How long is the circle's radius?

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We begin by using the formula:

P=2πr P=2\pi r

We then insert the given data into the formula:

14=2×π×r 14=2\times\pi\times r

Lastly we divide Pi by 2:

142π=2πr2π \frac{14}{2\pi}=\frac{2\pi r}{2\pi}

7π=r \frac{7}{\pi}=r

Answer

7π \frac{7}{\pi}

Exercise #9

In the drawing, a trapezoid is given, with a semicircle at its upper base.

The length of the highlighted segment in cm is 7π 7\pi

Calculate the area of the trapezoid

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To solve the problem of finding the area of the trapezoid with a semicircle on its top base, we follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the semicircle's radius from the given circumference.
  • Step 2: Find the upper base length, which is the diameter of the semicircle.
  • Step 3: Calculate the trapezoid's area using the area formula.

Let's work through each step:

Step 1: The given length of the highlighted segment is 7π7\pi, which is the half-circumference of a circle (since it's a semicircle). The formula for the circumference of a full circle is 2πr2\pi r, so for a semicircle, it is πr\pi r. Setting this equal to the length given:

πr=7π \pi r = 7\pi

Canceling π\pi from both sides, we find:

r=7 r = 7

Step 2: The diameter of the semicircle is twice the radius, hence:

Diameter=2×7=14cm \text{Diameter} = 2 \times 7 = 14 \, \text{cm}

This diameter also serves as the length of the upper base of the trapezoid.

Step 3: We use the formula for the area of a trapezoid:

Area=12×(Base1+Base2)×Height \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (\text{Base}_1 + \text{Base}_2) \times \text{Height}

Substitute the known values (Base1=14\text{Base}_1 = 14, Base2=18\text{Base}_2 = 18, Height=7\text{Height} = 7):

Area=12×(14+18)×7 \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (14 + 18) \times 7 Area=12×32×7 \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 32 \times 7 Area=16×7 \text{Area} = 16 \times 7 Area=112cm2 \text{Area} = 112 \, \text{cm}^2

Thus, the area of the trapezoid is 112 cm2^2.

Answer

112

Exercise #10

Below is a circle bounded by a parallelogram:

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All meeting points are tangential to the circle.
The circumference is 25.13.

What is the area of the parallelogram?

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First, we add letters as reference points:

Let's observe points A and B.

We know that two tangent lines to a circle that start from the same point are parallel to each other.

Therefore:

AE=AF=3 AE=AF=3
BG=BF=6 BG=BF=6

And from here we can calculate:

AB=AF+FB=3+6=9 AB=AF+FB=3+6=9

Now we need the height of the parallelogram.

We know that F is tangent to the circle, so the diameter that comes out of point F will also be the height of the parallelogram.

It is also known that the diameter is equal to two radii.

Since the circumference is 25.13.

Circumference formula:2πR 2\pi R
We replace and solve:

2πR=25.13 2\pi R=25.13
πR=12.565 \pi R=12.565
R4 R\approx4

The height of the parallelogram is equal to two radii, that is, 8.

And from here you can calculate with a parallelogram area formula:

AlturaXLado AlturaXLado

9×872 9\times8\approx72

Answer

72 \approx72

Exercise #11

The area of the rectangle in the drawing is 28X cm².

What is the area of the circle?

S=28XS=28XS=28X777

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Let's draw the center of the circle and we can divide the diameter of the circle into two equal radii

Now let's calculate the length of the radii as follows:

7×2r=28x 7\times2r=28x

14r=28x 14r=28x

We'll divide both sides by 14:

r=2814x r=\frac{28}{14}x

r=2x r=2x

Let's calculate the circumference of the circle:

P=2π×r=2π×2x=4πx P=2\pi\times r=2\pi\times2x=4\pi x

Answer

4πx 4\pi x

Exercise #12

Look at the triangle and circle below.

Which has the larger perimeter/circumference?

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To determine which has the larger measurement, the triangle's perimeter or the circle's circumference, we need to compute both values.

Step 1: Calculate the perimeter of the Triangle
We are given two sides of the triangle: 6 and 5. Since it's implied to be a right triangle, we apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the third side, the hypotenuse c c :

c=62+52=36+25=61 c = \sqrt{6^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{36 + 25} = \sqrt{61}

The perimeter P P of the triangle is:

P=6+5+6111+7.81=18.81 P = 6 + 5 + \sqrt{61} \approx 11 + 7.81 = 18.81

Step 2: Calculate the circumference of the Circle
The circumference C C of a circle with radius r r is given by the formula:

C=2πr C = 2 \pi r

Assuming the radius of the circle is equivalent to the '6' mentioned for the green line in the SVG:

C=2π×637.7 C = 2 \pi \times 6 \approx 37.7

Step 3: Compare the Triangle's Perimeter and the Circle's Circumference
We compare the values:

  • Perimeter of the Triangle: P18.81 P \approx 18.81
  • Circumference of the Circle: C37.7 C \approx 37.7

The circumference of the circle (37.7) is greater than the perimeter of the triangle (18.81).

Therefore, the circle has the larger measurement.

Conclusion: The circle has the larger perimeter.

Answer

The circle

Exercise #13

Ivan does laps around a circular park which has a radius of 300 meters.

He completes 5 full circuits in 35 minutes.

What was Ivan's average speed?

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To solve this problem, we'll go through the following steps:

  • Calculate the circumference of the circular park.
  • Determine the total distance Ivan runs.
  • Find Ivan's average speed.

Step 1: Calculate the circumference of the circular park.
The formula for the circumference of a circle is C=2πr C = 2\pi r , where r r is the radius.
Given r=300 r = 300 meters, C=2π×300=600π C = 2\pi \times 300 = 600\pi meters.

Step 2: Determine the total distance Ivan runs.
Ivan completes 5 laps, so the total distance D D is given by:
D=5×600π=3000π D = 5 \times 600\pi = 3000\pi meters.

Step 3: Find Ivan's average speed.
The formula for average speed is v=total distancetotal time v = \frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}} .
Total time = 35 minutes.
Average speed v=3000π35269.14 v = \frac{3000\pi}{35} \approx 269.14 meters per minute.

Therefore, Ivan's average speed is 269.14 269.14 meters per minute.

Answer

269.14 meter per minute

Exercise #14

The following is a circle enclosed in a parallelogram:

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All meeting points are tangent to the circle.
The circumference is 25.13.

What is the area of the zones marked in blue?

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, we add letters as reference points:

Let's observe points A and B.

We know that two tangent lines to a circle that start from the same point are parallel to each other.

Therefore:

AE=AF=3 AE=AF=3
BG=BF=6 BG=BF=6

From here we can calculate:

AB=AF+FB=3+6=9 AB=AF+FB=3+6=9

Now we need the height of the parallelogram.

We know that F is tangent to the circle, so the diameter that comes out of point F will also be the height of the parallelogram.

It is also known that the diameter is equal to two radii.

It is known that the circumference of the circle is 25.13.

Formula of the circumference:2πR 2\pi R
We replace and solve:

2πR=25.13 2\pi R=25.13
πR=12.565 \pi R=12.565
R4 R\approx4

The height of the parallelogram is equal to two radii, that is, 8.

And from here it is possible to calculate the area of the parallelogram:

Lado x Altura \text{Lado }x\text{ Altura} 9×872 9\times8\approx72

Now, we calculate the area of the circle according to the formula:πR2 \pi R^2

π42=50.26 \pi4^2=50.26

Now, subtract the area of the circle from the surface of the trapezoid to get the answer:

7256.2421.73 72-56.24\approx21.73

Answer

21.73 \approx21.73

Exercise #15

Given the circle whose radius has a length of 9 cm

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What is its perimeter?

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Answer

56.55