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

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

What is the approximate value of π\pi (pi)?

3.14159

What is the radius of a circle?

Distance from centre to edge

If a circle has diameter 8 cm, what is its radius?

4 cm

What is the formula for the area of a semicircle?

12×π×r2\frac{1}{2} \times \pi \times r^2

What units should the area of a circle be measured in?

Square units

The radius is what fraction of the diameter?

Half

Which is a common mistake when calculating circle area?

Using diameter in formula

What is the first step in solving circle area problems?

Identify if given radius or diameter

Why does the radius appear as r2r^2 in the formula?

Small radius changes create large area changes

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