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Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumArea of a circular pond with an approximate pi

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A circular pond has a radius of 2 metres. Using 3.14 for π, what is its area, in square metres?

Answer: 12.56

3.14 × 2² = 12.56.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6.28
6.28 uses 2r instead of r².
If you answered 25.12
25.12 uses (2r)².
If you answered 12.57
12.57 rounds with the exact π, but the question asks for 3.14.

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