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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the circumference and area of a semi circle with a diameter of 20???? take pi=3.142

OpenStudy (anonymous):

area of a circle is \[\pi r^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so substitute in 20 for r

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and then halve it because its a semi circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20 is the diameter not the radius

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeah, then substitute r = 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

314.15???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you do the halving step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

157......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats correct, as an with your value of pi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about circumference?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for the perimeter of the semicircle, you get the normal formula, \[2 \pi r\], substitute r = 10 and halve it. you then have to remember to add the length of the diameter, so add 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

31.4??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have to add 20 for the base of the semi circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why do you add the base?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why cant I just multiply the diameter 20 my 3.142??

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