Geometry Calculations: Circumference, Area, Surface Area, Volume

Circumference of Circles

  • To find the circumference of a circle, use the formula:
    C = 2\pi r
    where $C$ is the circumference and $r$ is the radius.
  • Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Area of Circles

  • The area of a circle is found using the formula:
    A = \pi r^2
    where $A$ is the area and $r$ is the radius.
  • Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Examples of Values:

  1. Circle 1:
    • Radius = 9.1 inches
    • Circumference:
      • C = 2 \pi (9.1) \approx 57.2 \text{ in}
    • Area:
      • A = \pi (9.1)^2 \approx 260.4 \text{ in}^2
  2. Circle 2:
    • Radius = 11 cm
    • Circumference:
      • C = 2 \pi (11) \approx 69.1 \text{ cm}
    • Area:
      • A = \pi (11)^2 \approx 380.1 \text{ cm}^2

Surface Area of Figures

  • To find the surface area, use appropriate formulas depending on the shape:
    • Rectangular Prism:
      SA = 2(lw + lh + wh)
    • Cylinder:
      SA = 2\pi r(h + r)

Example of Surface Area Calculations:

  1. Rectangular Prism:
    • Dimensions (length, width, height): 10 in, 5 in, 8 in
    • Surface Area:
      • SA = 2(10 \times 5 + 10 \times 8 + 5 \times 8) \approx 560 \text{ in}^2

Volume of Figures

  • Volume formulas are specific to the figure:
    • Rectangular Prism:
      V = lwh
    • Cylinder:
      V = \pi r^2 h
  • Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Example of Volume Calculations:

  1. Rectangular Prism:
    • Dimensions: 9 yd, 2 yd
    • Volume:
      • V = 9 \times 2 \times 11 \approx 198 \text{ yd}^3
  2. Cylinder:
    • Height = 5.8 ft, Radius = 6 ft
    • Volume:
      • V = \pi (6)^2 (5.8) \approx 1097.2 \text{ ft}^3