9.5 Solve Geometry Applications: Circles and Irregular Figures
Circumference and area from a radius or diameter using pi, and splitting an irregular shape into rectangles, triangles, and half-circles to total its area.
Prealgebra 2e, 9.5 Solve Geometry Applications: Circles and Irregular Figures
18 exercises
9.5 Exercise 1
Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.
Evaluate when
If you missed this problem, review the reference.
9.5 Exercise 2
Using for approximate the (a) circumference and (b) the area of a circle with radius inches.
If you missed this problem, review the reference.
9.5 Exercise 3
Simplify and round to the nearest thousandth.
If you missed this problem, review the reference.
9.5 Exercise 5
A circular mirror has radius of inches. Find the ⓐ circumference and ⓑ area of the mirror.
9.5 Exercise 6
A circular spa has radius of feet. Find the ⓐ circumference and ⓑ area of the spa.
9.5 Exercise 8
Find the circumference of a circular fire pit whose diameter is feet.
9.5 Exercise 9
If the diameter of a circular trampoline is feet, what is its circumference?
9.5 Exercise 11
Find the diameter of a circle with circumference of centimeters.
9.5 Exercise 12
Find the diameter of a circle with circumference of feet.
9.5 Exercise 22
Solve using the properties of circles.
The lid of a paint bucket is a circle with radius inches. Find the ⓐ circumference and ⓑ area of the lid.
9.5 Exercise 24
Solve using the properties of circles.
A farm sprinkler spreads water in a circle with radius of feet. Find the ⓐ circumference and ⓑ area of the watered circle.
9.5 Exercise 26
Solve using the properties of circles.
A reflecting pool is in the shape of a circle with diameter of feet. What is the circumference of the pool?
9.5 Exercise 28
Solve using the properties of circles.
A circular saw has a diameter of inches. What is the circumference of the saw?
9.5 Exercise 30
Solve using the properties of circles.
A barbecue grill is a circle with a diameter of feet. What is the circumference of the grill?
9.5 Exercise 32
Solve using the properties of circles.
A circle has a circumference of inches. Find the diameter.
9.5 Exercise 34
Solve using the properties of circles.
A circle has a circumference of meters. Find the diameter.
9.5 Exercise 36
Find the radius of the circle with given circumference.
A circle has a circumference of feet.
9.5 Exercise 38
Find the radius of the circle with given circumference.
A circle has a circumference of miles.
Adapted from Prealgebra 2e © 2020 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: Prealgebra 2e. Imported at revision 77a933c.