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Circumference of a Circle

In questions one to five, the circumference of each circle is given. Calculate the length of the
diameter or radius as shown in each circle, rounding your answers to two decimal places.

1.

circumference 
= 31.2cm 

2.

circumference 
= 175cm


3.

circumference 
= 376.2cm


4.

circumference 
= 0.44m


5.

circumference 
= 89.9m


Calculate the perimeter of each shape in questions six to eight, rounding your answers to one
decimal place.
6.


4.25cm


7.


3.5cm

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Circumference of a Circle

8.

0.25m

9. A trundle wheel is a device used to measure distance. Each revolution of the wheel
measures a distance of 1m. Calculate the diameter of the wheel, giving your answer in
centimetres correct to 2 decimal places.

10. The diagram shows a pond with a circular border filled with soil. Linda wants to plant tulip
bulbs along the circumference of the pond with a minimum distance of 240mm between
each one. She says she can plant 7 bulbs. Prove that she is correct.

10cm

40cm

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Circumference of a Circle Answers
In questions one to five, the circumference of each circle is given. Calculate the length of the
diameter or radius as shown in each circle, rounding your answers to two decimal places.

1.
31.2
circumference = 31.2cm Radius = 2π = 4.97cm

2.
175
circumference = 175cm Diameter = π = 55.70cm

3.
376.2
circumference = 376.2cm Diameter = π = 119.75cm

4.
0.44
circumference = 0.44m Radius = 2π = 0.07m or 7cm

5.
89.9
circumference = 89.9m Diameter = π = 28.62m

Calculate the perimeter of each shape in questions six to eight, rounding your answers to one
decimal place.

6.
2π × 4.25
+ (2 × 4.25) = 21.9cm
2
4.25cm

7.
2π × 3.5
+ (2 × 3.5) = 12.5cm
4
3.5cm

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Circumference of a Circle Answers

8.
3

0.25m × (2π × 0.25) + (2 × 0.25) = 1.7m
4

9. A trundle wheel is a device used to measure distance. Each revolution of the wheel
measures a distance of 1m. Calculate the diameter of the wheel, giving your answer in
centimetres correct to 2 decimal places.

1m = 100cm
100
diameter = π = 31.83cm

10. The diagram shows a pond with a circular border filled with soil. Linda wants to plant tulip
bulbs along the circumference of the pond with a minimum distance of 240mm between
each one. She says she can plant 7 bulbs. Prove that she is correct.

10cm

40cm

Diameter of pond = (40 − 10) × 2 = 60cm

Circumference = 60 × π = 188.495...cm

240mm = 24cm
188.495...
Number of spaces for bulbs = = 7.853…
24
Yes, she can plant 7 bulbs.

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