Math  /  Geometry

QuestionQuestion
The diameter of a circle is 3 in . Find its area to the nearest hundredth.
Answer Attempt 1 out of 2 A=A= \square in 2^{2} Submit Answer

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The diameter of the circle is given as 3 inches.
2. The radius of the circle is half of its diameter.
3. The area of a circle is calculated using the formula A=πr2 A = \pi r^2 , where r r is the radius of the circle.
4. The value of π \pi is approximately 3.14159.
5. The final answer should be rounded to the nearest hundredth.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the radius of the circle.
2. Use the formula for the area of a circle to find the area.
3. Round the area to the nearest hundredth.

STEP 3

Calculate the radius of the circle by dividing the diameter by 2.
r=d2=32=1.5 inches r = \frac{d}{2} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5 \text{ inches}

STEP 4

Use the formula A=πr2 A = \pi r^2 to calculate the area of the circle.
A=π(1.5)2 A = \pi (1.5)^2

STEP 5

Square the radius and multiply by π \pi .
A=π×2.25 A = \pi \times 2.25

STEP 6

Approximate the value of π \pi as 3.14159 and calculate the area.
A=3.14159×2.257.0685775 A = 3.14159 \times 2.25 \approx 7.0685775

STEP 7

Round the area to the nearest hundredth.
A7.07 in2 A \approx 7.07 \text{ in}^2
Solution: The area of the circle to the nearest hundredth is A7.07 in2 A \approx 7.07 \text{ in}^2 .

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