Question

If the diameter of a sphere is 1 meter, then what is its surface area? Leave your answer in terms of π= 3.14

Answer 1

Surface area of a sphere = 4 pi r^2

when r = 1/2 meter ( because diameter = 2r = 1) the surface area

= 4 * 3.14 * 0.5^2 = 3.14 square meters

Answer 2

surface area = 4 x pi x r^2

diameter = 1 so radius = 1/2 = 0.5

4 x 3.14 x 0.5^2 = 3.14 meters^2