Circumference

of a Circle

Maureen V. Villacoba
Teacher III
Vocabulary
 A circle is a plane figure that consists of a
set of points that are equidistant from a
given point called the center.
 The circumference of a circle is the
distance around it.
Identifying the Parts of a Circle
A radius is a line
segment that connects
the outside of the
circle to its center.
A diameter is a line segment
with both endpoints on the
circle that passes through the
center.
A chord is a line segment
whose endpoints are on the
circle.

Chords do not have to pass

through the center of the
circle. However, if a chord
does pass through the center,
it is also considered a
diameter.
 Numerical Relationships
 A radius is exactly one-half of a diameter.
 Therefore a diameter is twice a radius.
If the radius is 5.5 cm, then the diameter
is ___________
11 cm.
5.5 cm
Circumference
 Remember, circumference is the distance
around the circle.
 If you divide a circle’s circumference by its
diameter, you always get the same
irrational number – pi (symbol: π )
 This is true of every circle.
 We estimate pi to be 3.14 or the fraction
22/7.
Circumference

C is the circumference of the circle

d is the diameter of the circle
r is the radius of the circle
Circumference Formulas
C = πd
C = 2πr
The Circumference Formula requires either the radius or the
diameter of the circle for its calculation.
 Example
C = πd
41 m C = (3.14)(41)
C = 128.74 m
We substitute 3.14 in for pi.
Experiment No.1
Finding the ratio of the circumference
of a circle to its diameter.

Circular Circumference Diameter C÷d

Object (C) (d)
π
1. Cylinder 36.2 cm 11.5 cm 3.14 cm
2. Scotch tape 33.6 cm 10.7 cm 3.14 cm
3. Saucer 37.1 cm 11.8 cm 3.14 cm
4. Cap 38.7 cm 12.3 cm 3.14 cm
Group Work
Finds the circumference of a circle.
Directions: Supply the missing data in the table below.

Radius Diameter Circumference

1. 24 cm
2. 12 cm
3. 16 m
4. 24 cm
5. 9m
Application:
Your friend is finding the circumference of a circle
with a radius of 3 millimetres.

If the radius is given, what formula is use to find

the circumference of a circle?
Generalization:
How do we get or find the circumference of a circle?

The formula for circumference are:

C= π d

C= 2 π r
Evaluation:
Directions: Find the circumference of the circle with
the following radius or diameter.

1) r = 11 m 4) d = 16 cm
C= C=
2) r = 9.5 m 5) d = 20 m
C= C=
3) d = 2 cm
C=
Assignment:
Directions: Calculate the circumference, given the
following diameter or radius.

1) d= 30 cm 4) r = 9 cm
C= C=
2) d = 2.4 m 5) r = 14 cm
C= C=
3) d = 21 cm
C=