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What is the formula for calculating the area of a circle?

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

Which measurement must you always use when calculating the area of a circle?

Radius

If a circle has a diameter of 1616 cm, what is its radius?

88 cm

A circle has radius 4.84.8 cm. What is its area to 11 decimal place?

72.472.4 cm²

What is the formula for the area of a semicircle?

A=12×π×r2A = \frac{1}{2} \times \pi \times r^2

What fraction of a complete circle is a semicircle?

Exactly half

What is the first step when calculating the area of a circle given the diameter?

Divide by 22 to find radius

To find shaded area between two shapes, which operations might you need?

Addition or subtraction

Why should you show clear working in circle area exam questions?

To earn method marks if answer is wrong

What units are usually used for the area of a circle?

cm²

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