Question

The circumference of a circle is 3.14 inches.
What is the area of the circle?

Answer 1

A = .785 inches ^2

Explanation:

C = pi *d

We know the diameter = 2*r

C = pi*2*r

Substituting pi = 3.14 we can solve for r

3.14 = 2*pi*r

3.14 = 2*3.14 *r

Divide by 3.14 on each side

3.14/3.14 = 2*3.14 *r/3.14

1 = 2r

Divide by 2

1/2 =2r/2

1/2 =r

Now we can find the area

A = pi *r^2

A = 3.14 *(1/2)^2

A= 3.14 *1/4

A = .785 inches ^2