Find the Area of a Circle

In this lesson, we will investigate how to find the area of a circle. We will practise finding the area of circles and semicircles when given either the radius or the diameter.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Rearrange the formula that finds the circumference of a circle to make the ‘diameter’ the subject.

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Q2.The circumference of a circle is 35πcm. What is length of the radius?

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Q3.The circumference of this circle is 30cm. What is the diameter to 3 significant figures?

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Q4.The circumference of this circle is 30cm. What is the radius to 3 significant figures?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Rearrange the formula that finds the circumference of a circle to make the ‘diameter’ the subject.

1/4

Q2.The circumference of a circle is 35πcm. What is length of the radius?

2/4

Q3.The circumference of this circle is 30cm. What is the diameter to 3 significant figures?

3/4

Q4.The circumference of this circle is 30cm. What is the radius to 3 significant figures?

4/4

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Find the Area of a Circle

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Find the area of the circle in terms of π.

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Q2.Find the area of the circle to three significant figures.

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Q3.Find the area of the circle to 3 significant figures.

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Q4.Find the area in terms of π.

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Find the Area of a Circle

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Find the area of the circle in terms of π.

1/4

Q2.Find the area of the circle to three significant figures.

2/4

Q3.Find the area of the circle to 3 significant figures.

3/4

Q4.Find the area in terms of π.

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Lesson summary: Find the Area of a Circle

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