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Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumCircumference in terms of π

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A circle has a radius of 7 inches. What is its circumference, in inches?

  1. A. 14πCorrect
  2. B.
  3. C. 49π
  4. D. 14

Answer: A. 14π

C = 2πr = 2π(7) = 14π.

Why the other answers are wrong

B.
7π uses πr, forgetting the 2.
C. 49π
49π is the AREA (πr²).
D. 14
14 is the diameter; the circumference is π times that.

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