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Year 11 maths · G.3 · Area and Perimetre

Find the area and circumference of circles in terms of pi

Circumference is 2πr; area is πr². Leave π in the answer.

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  1. A circle has a diameter of 56 cm. What is its circumference? Write it as a multiple of π, like 10π.

    Answer: 56π

  2. A circle has a radius of 20 cm. What is its circumference? Write it as a multiple of π, like 10π.

    Answer: 40π

  3. A circle has a diameter of 26 cm. What is its circumference? Write it as a multiple of π, like 10π.

    Answer: 26π

Tip: Circumference is 2πr; area is πr². Leave π in the answer.

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