A circular plate has a diameter of 6 inches.
What is the exact area of the plate?
A.
36π square inches
B.
6π square inches
C.
9π square inches
D.
3π square inches
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OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
I think A
OpenStudy (owlcoffee):
Well, you can calculate the area of a circle with the following formula:
\[A _{\circ}= \pi r^2\]
So, therefore:
\[A_ \circ = \pi (6)^2\]
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
I got 113.04
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
the requested area is given by this formula:
\[A = \pi \times \frac{{{D^2}}}{4} = \pi \times \frac{{36}}{4} = ...inche{s^2}\]
OpenStudy (owlcoffee):
oooh, it's the diameter, read wrong :(
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OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
wait so 3.14 x 36 div 4 ?
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
you don't have to multiply by 3.14, you have to write pi only
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
but pi = 3.14
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
yes! nevertheless you have to write pi instead of 3.14
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
okay.
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
so, what dou you get?
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
28.26
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
I got:
\[A = 9 \times \pi {\kern 1pt} inche{s^2}\]
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
oh. well it still equals the same thing.
OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):
brb
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