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Area of A Circle Word Problems 2a

This document contains 3 word problems about calculating the areas of circles. It provides the working steps to find: 1) the 38.5 square yard area of a circular flower bed with a 7 yard diameter, 2) the 78.5 square mile area covered by a cell phone mast with a 5 mile range, and 3) that the 24 inch diameter of a circular mirror with an area of 144π square inches.

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Area of A Circle Word Problems 2a

This document contains 3 word problems about calculating the areas of circles. It provides the working steps to find: 1) the 38.5 square yard area of a circular flower bed with a 7 yard diameter, 2) the 78.5 square mile area covered by a cell phone mast with a 5 mile range, and 3) that the 24 inch diameter of a circular mirror with an area of 144π square inches.

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AREA OF A CIRCLE WORD PROBLEMS 2A


Work out these area word problems – give your answers to 1 decimal place where
appropriate.

Working out
1) A circular flower bed has a diameter of 7 yards.
Work out the area of the flower bed.

7 yards

Area of the flower bed is _______ square yards.


2) A cell phone mast has a range of 5 miles in all
directions. Work out the area covered by one mast.

5 miles

Area covered by the mast is __________________ .


3) A circular mirror has an area of 144Π square inches.
What is the diameter of the mirror?

The diameter of the mirror is ____________ inches.


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AREA OF A CIRCLE WORD PROBLEMS 2A ANSWERS

Working out
1) A circular flower bed has a diameter of 7 yards. Radius = Diameter ÷ 2
Work out the area of the flower bed. = 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5 yards

Area = Πr2 = Π x 3.52


7 yards = Π x 12.25 = 38.5
square yards

Area of the flower bed is 38.5 square yards.


2) A cell phone mast has a range of 5 miles in all Area = Πr2 = Π x 52
directions. Work out the area covered by one mast. = Π x 25 = 78.5 square
miles

5 miles

Area covered by the mast is 78.5 square miles .


3) A circular mirror has an area of 144Π square inches. Area = Πr2 = 144Π
What is the diameter of the mirror? If we divide both
sides of the equation
by Π, we get
r2 = 144
So r = √144 = 12
If the radius is 12
inches, then the
diameter must be
The diameter of the mirror is 24 inches. double this which is
24 inches.

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