This document provides instruction on calculating the area of circles using the formula A = πr2. It includes examples of finding the area given the radius of various circles in inches, feet, and centimeters. It also has applications involving finding the area of covers, tops, and shaded regions of circles. The key points are that the area of a circle is calculated by multiplying π by the radius squared and examples are provided to demonstrate how to use the formula to find the area of circles in different contexts.

1. 9-5 Area of Circles
Course 2
Warm UpWarm Up
Problem of the DayProblem of the Day
Lesson PresentationLesson Presentation

2. Warm Up
Simplify.
1. 82
2. 122
3. 6.22
4. 7.52
64
144
38.44
56.25
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3. Problem of the Day
A 16 in. pizza sells for $11.99. A 10 in.
pizza sells for $5.99. Which size gives you
more pizza per penny? Explain.
The larger pizza; you get more than
twice as much (64π in2
instead of 25π in2
)
for about twice the price.
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4. Learn to find the area of circles.
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5. Course 2
9-5 Area of Circles
A circle can be cut into equal-sized
sectors and arranged to resemble a
parallelogram. The height h of the
parallelogram is equal to the radius
r of the circle, and the base b of the
parallelogram is equal to one-half
the circumference C of the circle.
So the area of the parallelogram can be written as
A = bh, or A =
1
2
Cr.
Since C = 2πr, A = 1
2
(2πr)r = πr2
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AREA OF A CIRCLE
The area A of a
circle is the product
of π and the square
of the circle’s
radius r.
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r
A = πr2

7. Find the area of the circle to the nearest tenth.
Use 3.14 for π.
Additional Example 1A: Finding the Area of a Circle
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7 cm
A = πr2
A ≈ 3.14 · 72
A ≈ 3.14 · 49
A ≈ 153.86
The area of the circle is about 153.9 cm2.
Use the formula.
Substitute 7 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
The order of operations calls for evaluating the
exponents before multiplying.
Remember!

8. Find the area of the circle to the nearest tenth.
Use 3.14 for π.
Additional Example 1B: Finding the Area of a Circle
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18 ft
A = πr2
A ≈ 3.14 · 92
A ≈ 3.14 · 81
A ≈ 254.34
The area of the circle is about 254.3 ft2.
Use the formula.
Substitute 9 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.

9. Find the area of the circle to the nearest tenth.
Use 3.14 for π.
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10 cm
A = πr2
A ≈ 3.14 · 102
A ≈ 3.14 · 100
A ≈ 314
The area of the circle is about 314 cm2.
Use the formula.
Substitute 10 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
Check It Out: Example 1A

10. Find the area of the circle to the nearest tenth.
Use 3.14 for π.
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12 ft
A = πr2
A ≈ 3.14 · 62
A ≈ 3.14 · 36
A ≈ 113.04
The area of the circle is about 113.0 ft2.
Use the formula.
Substitute 6 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
Check It Out: Example 1B

11. Park employees are fitting a top over a
circular drain in the park. If the radius of the
drain is 14 inches, what is the area of the top
that will cover the drain? Use
Additional Example 2: Application
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22
7
for π.
A = π r2
A ≈ 22
7
·142
A ≈ 22
7
·196
A ≈ 22 · 28
A ≈ 616
The area of the top that will cover the drain is about 616 in2
.
1
28
Use the formula for the area of a circle.
Substitute. Use 14 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.

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22
7
for π.
A = π r2
A ≈ 22
7
·72
A ≈ 22
7
· 49
A ≈ 22 · 7
A ≈ 154
1
7
Use the formula for the area of a circle.
Substitute. Use 7 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
Check It Out: Example 2
Albert was designing a cover for a spa. If the
radius of the spa is 7 ft, what is the area of the
cover that will be made? Use
The area of the top that will cover spa is about 154 ft2
.

13. Find the area of the shaded region of the
circle. Use 3.14 for π . Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
Additional Example 3: Application
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A = πr2
A = 3.14 · 1.52
A ≈ 3.14 · 2.25
A ≈ 7.07
Use the formula for the area of a circle.
Substitute. Use 1.5 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
The measurement of the radius of the
circle is 1.5 cm.
Now find the area of the entire circle.
1.5 cm

14. Find the area of the shaded region of the
circle. Use 3.14 for π . Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
Additional Example 3 Continued
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The area of the shaded region of the circle is about
3.5 cm2
.
Since of the circle is shaded, divide the area of the
circle by 2. 7.07 ÷ 2 = 3.535.
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2

15. Find the area of the shaded region of the
circle. Use 3.14 for π . Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
Check It Out: Example 3
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A = πr2
A = 3.14 · 2.42
A ≈ 3.14 · 5.76
A ≈ 18.09
Use the formula for the area of a circle.
Substitute. Use 2.4 for r.
Evaluate the power.
Multiply.
The measurement of the radius of the
circle is 2.4 cm.
Now find the area of the entire circle.
2.4 cm

16. Find the area of the shaded region of the
circle. Use 3.14 for π . Round your answer to
the nearest tenth.
Check It Out: Example 3 Continued
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The area of the shaded region of the circle is about
13.56 cm2
.
Since of the circle is shaded, divide the area of the
circle by 4 and subtract the answer from the entire area.
18.0864 ÷ 4 = 4.52. 18.0864 – 4.52 = 13.56.
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17. Lesson Quiz
Find the area of each circle, to the nearest
tenth. Use 3.14 for π.
1.
3. The bull’s-eye on a target has a diameter of 2 in.
What is the area of the bull’s-eye to the
nearest tenth? Use 3.14 for π.
4. A round table cloth has a radius of 36 in. What is
the area of the table cloth? Use 3.14 for π. Round
your answer to the nearest tenth.
63.6 ft2
201.0 ft2
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