Question

The circular courtyard at a botanical garden has a radius of 16 m. What is the longest distance across the courtyard?

8 m

128 m

32 m

64 m

Answer 1

32 m

Explanation:

The widest distance in a circle is the diameter, twice the radius.

2(16 m) = 32 m

The longest distance across the circular courtyard is 32 meters.