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How do you find the circumference of a circle?. For Example. A circle has a radius of 8 centimeters. What is the circumference of the circle?. In this lesson you will learn to find the circumference of a circle by exploring the ratio of the diameter and circumference. .
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How do you find the circumference of a circle? For Example A circle has a radius of 8 centimeters. What is the circumference of the circle?
In this lesson you will learn to find the circumference of a circle by exploring the ratio of the diameter and circumference.
The Constant of Proportionality (Unit Rate) Constant of Proportionality = 3
Diameter is the distance across a circle through the center. Radius is the distance from the center of the circle to the edge of the circle. d = 2r r =
Springfield Middle School built a track in the shape of a circle. The diameter of the track is 100 meters. What is the circumference of the track? Circumference is the perimeter, or distance around, a circle.
C = 15.7 inches C = 25.12 inches B A d = 5 inches d = 8 inches Constant of Proportionality = 3.14
Pi, represented by the symbol π, is a constant ratio that relates circumference and diameter. Pi is approximated as 3.14 15.7 = 5 x 3.14 25.12 =8 x 3.14 C =πd or C = 2πr
When using the radius to find the circumference, remember to multiply it by 2 to get the diameter. Wrong C = πr Correct C = 2πr
What is the circumference of a circle that has a radius of 8 centimeters? Do not approximate pi. C = 2πr C = (2)π(8 cm) C = 16πcm
In this lesson you have learned to find the circumference of a circle by exploring the ratio of the diameter and circumference.
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