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This document discusses key properties of circles including radius, diameter, and circumference. It defines a radius as the distance from the center of a circle to its edge, and a diameter as twice the radius. The circumference of a circle can be calculated using the formula C=2πr or C=πd, where C is circumference, r is radius, d is diameter, and π is approximately 3.14159. The document provides examples of calculating circumference from a given radius and calculating diameter from a given circumference.

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Mathproject 1

This document discusses key properties of circles including radius, diameter, and circumference. It defines a radius as the distance from the center of a circle to its edge, and a diameter as twice the radius. The circumference of a circle can be calculated using the formula C=2πr or C=πd, where C is circumference, r is radius, d is diameter, and π is approximately 3.14159. The document provides examples of calculating circumference from a given radius and calculating diameter from a given circumference.

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Carla Marin

Geometry 9B
U2 Project #1 Radius, Diameter, and Circumference of Pi
The circle is the most fundamental shape in our whole universe, especially in geometry!
You see, the circle isnt just a round shape that looks funny, it has properties which help redefine
its whole meaning. For example, all points are of equal distance from the center of a circle. All
points along the edges of the circle are equal in distance from the center, too. When we draw a
line toward the central point of the circle its called a radius. No matter where we shift the radius
in the circle, it always holds the same distance. Radii only apply to points from the center of the
circle, so under no circumstances it should be mistaken with this:

Incorrect

Correct

If we double the radius, we get whats called the diameter. The diameter is equal to 2
radii. Now, if we were to measure around the whole circle on the outer edges, that would be
called finding the circumference. The ratio of the diameter is always 3.14159 or better known

as . If you divide

circumference
=
diameter

or C= d

(<2r) or C= 2 r 2 r .

Finding circumference, radius, and diameter can be quite a hassle, but can be really easy by just
knowing one of them! Heres an example of how one can find the circumference of a circle
knowing only the radius:
6
m

First we write down what we know: R= 6m

Then we implement the formula C= 2 r: C=2 x 6m = C= 12 meters

By adding our radius twice, our diameter is 12 meters.

On our second example, we find our diameter using only our given circumference.
C= 20

First we write down what we know: C=20 m

Then we implement the formula: d= 20m


20 m
D=

Now that we know what the diameter is, by

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