Problem Solving: Circumference and Area of a Circle

Problem 1:
An irrigation sprinkler sprays water over a field. The radius of the spray is 12.6 m.
What area of the field is being watered?
Given: Radius of the spray: 12.6 m

Area of the field is being watered = Area of a circle

Solutions: A= πr²

= 3.14 12.6²
= 3.14 x 158.76
= 498.50 m2

So, area of the field is being watered is 498.50 m²

Problem 2:
Sohan purchased a wall clock. The radius of the clock is 20cm. What is the
circumference of the wall clock?

Given: Radius of the clock: 20 cm

Circumference: ?
Solutions: C = 2πr

= 2 x 3.14 x 20

= 125.6 cm

So, circumference of the wall clock is 125.6

Problem 3:
Javi bought a big round drum for the evening party on Christmas. The diameter of
the drum is 33 in. Find the circumference of the drum.
Given: Diameter of the drum = 33 in

Circumference:?
Solutions: C= πd

= 3.14 x 33

= 103.62

So, circumference of the drum is 103.62 in

Problem Solving: Area of a Composite Figures

Problem 1:
A roller-rink floor is shown below. Each end is a semi circle. What is its area? If
hardwood flooring costs PHP 220 per square foot, how much will the flooring costs?
 Area of the rectangle:

A = lw

A = 40 x 85

A = 3400 ft 2

Combining the two semi-circles on both ends of the figure will result in a circle.

Area of the circle:

A = πr 2

A = 3.14 x 20 2

A = 1256 f t2

The total area of the floor is:

Total area = Area of the rectangle + Area of the circle

A = 3400 + 1256

A = 4656 ft 2

So, area of the roller-rink floor is 4656 ft2.

If hardwood flooring costs 220 PHP per square foot, then 4656 ft2 x 220 PHP = 1, 024,
320 PHP is the total flooring cost.
Problem 2:
Lesli is helping her mother make a flower garden with two types of flowers in their
backyard. What is the total area of the flower garden?

Area of the square:

A = S2
A = 10 2
A = 100 m 2

r = d/2
r = 10/2
r=5

Area of the circle:

A = ½ π r2
A = ½ x 3.14 x 5 2
A = 39.25 m 2
The total area of the garden is:
Total area = Area of the square + Area of the semi-circle
A = 100 + 39.25
A = 139.25 m 2
So, the total area of the flower garden is about 139.25 m2.