SAT Math : Radius

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Radius

What is \displaystyle 320^{\circ} in radians?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{9\pi}{16}

\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{9}

\displaystyle -\frac{13\pi}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{16}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{16\pi}{9}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{16\pi}{9}

Explanation:

To convert degrees to radians, we need to remember the following formula.

\displaystyle \mbox{degrees}\cdot \frac{\pi}{180}.

Now lets substitute for degrees.

\displaystyle 320\cdot \frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{16\pi}{9}

Example Question #335 : Sat Mathematics

A circle is circumscribed by a square, and that square is the base of a cube. If the volume of the cube is 216, what is the area of the circle?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6\pi

\displaystyle 3\pi

\displaystyle 2\pi\sqrt{6}

\displaystyle 36\pi

\displaystyle 9\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9\pi

Explanation:

The equation for the volume of a cube is 

\displaystyle V=s^3

If V= 216, then s = 6. 

When a circle is circumscribed by a square the diameter of the circle is equal to the length of one side of the square. In this case, one side of the square is equal to 6; therefore the diameter of the circle is also 6. We can find the area of a circle with the equation 

\displaystyle A=\pi r^2

and since the radius is equal to half the diameter: 

\displaystyle A=\pi (3^2)=9\pi

Example Question #42 : Radius

If a circle has an area of \displaystyle 81\pi, what is the circumference of the circle?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18\pi

\displaystyle 9\pi

\displaystyle 27\pi

\displaystyle 90\pi

\displaystyle 81\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 18\pi

Explanation:

The formula for  the area of a circle is πr2. For this particular circle, the area is 81π, so 81π = πr2. Divide both sides by π and we are left with r2=81. Take the square root of both sides to find r=9. The formula for the circumference of the circle is 2πr = 2π(9) = 18π. The correct answer is 18π.

Example Question #191 : Basic Geometry

A circle with an area of 13π in2 is centered at point C. What is the circumference of this circle?

Possible Answers:

26π

13π

√26π

2√13π

√13π

Correct answer:

2√13π

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a circle is πr2.

We are given the area, and by substitution we know that 13π πr2.

We divide out the π and are left with 13 = r2.

We take the square root of r to find that r = √13.

We find the circumference of the circle with the formula = 2πr.

We then plug in our values to find = 2√13π.

Example Question #1 : How To Find Circumference

A 6 by 8 rectangle is inscribed in a circle. What is the circumference of the circle?

Possible Answers:

6π

12π

8π

25π

10π

Correct answer:

10π

Explanation:

First you must draw the diagram. The diagonal of the rectangle is also the diameter of the circle. The diagonal is the hypotenuse of a multiple of 2 of a 3,4,5 triangle, and therefore is 10.
Circumference = π * diameter = 10π.

Example Question #1 : How To Find Circumference

A gardener wants to build a fence around their garden shown below. How many feet of fencing will they need, if the length of the rectangular side is 12 and the width is 8?

 
   

 

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Possible Answers:

96 ft

4π + 24

40 ft.

8π + 24

Correct answer:

8π + 24

Explanation:

The shape of the garden consists of a rectangle and two semi-circles. Since they are building a fence we need to find the perimeter. The perimeter of the length of the rectangle is 24. The perimeter or circumference of the circle can be found using the equation C=2π(r), where r= the radius of the circle. Since we have two semi-circles we can find the circumference of one whole circle with a radius of 4, which would be 8π.

 

 

 

 

Example Question #13 : Radius

The diameter of a circle is defined by the two points (2,5) and (4,6). What is the circumference of this circle?

Possible Answers:

π√5

2.5π

None of the other answers

π√2.5

Correct answer:

π√5

Explanation:

We first must calculate the distance between these two points. Recall that the distance formula is:√((x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2)

For us, it is therefore: √((4 - 2)2 + (6 - 5)2) = √((2)2 + (1)2) = √(4 + 1) = √5

If d = √5, the circumference of our circle is πd, or π√5.

Example Question #111 : Circles

A car tire has a radius of 18 inches. When the tire has made 200 revolutions, how far has the car gone in feet?

Possible Answers:

600π

3600π

300π

500π

Correct answer:

600π

Explanation:

If the radius is 18 inches, the diameter is 3 feet. The circumference of the tire is therefore 3π by C=d(π). After 200 revolutions, the tire and car have gone 3π x 200 = 600π feet.

Example Question #14 : Radius

A circle has the equation below. What is the circumference of the circle?

(x – 2)2 + (y + 3)2 = 9

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6\pi

\displaystyle 16\pi

\displaystyle 9\pi

\displaystyle 3\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6\pi

Explanation:

The radius is 3. Yielding a circumference of \displaystyle 6\pi.

Example Question #1 : How To Find Circumference

Find the circumferencce fo a circle given radius of 7.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 49

\displaystyle 49\pi

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 14\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 14\pi

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the circumference of a circle. Thus,

\displaystyle C=2\pi{r}=2*\pi*7=14\pi

Like the prior question, it is important to think about dimensions if you don't remember the exact formula. Circumference is 1 dimensional, so it makes sense that the variable is not squared as cubed. If you rather, you can use the following formula, but realize by defining diameter, it equals the prior one.

\displaystyle C=d\pi

\displaystyle d=2r

Thus,

\displaystyle C=2\pi{r}

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