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Class 7 maths · T.13 · Circles

Area of a ring: a circle inside a circle

Subtract the area of the small circle from the area of the large circle. Use π = 3.14.

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  1. A circular pond with a radius of 1 m sits inside a circular lawn with a radius of 6 m. What is the area of the grass around the pond, in m²? Use π = 3.14.

    Answer: 109.9

  2. A circular pond with a radius of 1 m sits inside a circular lawn with a radius of 4 m. What is the area of the grass around the pond, in m²? Use π = 3.14.

    Answer: 47.1

  3. A circular pond with a radius of 5 m sits inside a circular lawn with a radius of 16 m. What is the area of the grass around the pond, in m²? Use π = 3.14.

    Answer: 725.34

Tip: Subtract the area of the small circle from the area of the large circle. Use π = 3.14.

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