Area of Circles

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Formula: A = πr²

Where A = area, π ≈ 3.14, and r = radius

Part A: Calculate the area of each circle

Show your working. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

1. Radius = 5 cm

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ cm²

2. Radius = 8 m

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ m²

3. Radius = 12 cm

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ cm²

4. Radius = 3.5 m

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ m²

Part B: Find the area when given the diameter

Remember: radius = diameter ÷ 2

5. Diameter = 10 cm

Radius = _______________

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ cm²

6. Diameter = 14 m

Radius = _______________

Working: _______________________________________________

Area = _______________ m²

Part C: Word Problems

7. A circular garden has a radius of 6 metres. What is the area of the garden?

Working: _______________________________________________

Answer: _______________ m²

8. A pizza has a diameter of 30 cm. What is the area of the pizza?

Working: _______________________________________________

Answer: _______________ cm²