Circumference of a circle

Use a radius or diameter to calculate circumference.

  • Radius is half the diameter.
  • Use .
  • Keep in an exact answer; include length units.

Example 1

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.

Example 2

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.

Your turn

Question 1

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Check answer
Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
Question 2

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Check answer
The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
Question 3

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Check answer
Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
Question 4

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Check answer
The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
The radius is half the diameter.Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.
Question 5

Find the circumference of the circle. Give your answer in terms of .

Check answer
Circumference is the distance all the way around the circle.