A circle has a diameter of 6 inches. What is the best approximation of its area? Use 3.14 to approximate for π . 9.42 square inches 28.26 square inches 18.96 square inches 113.0…

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Shingo Fukuyama · Answer 1 · 2024-12-31T19:12:47+0000

Answer:

28.26 square inches

Explanation:

The diameter of the circle is 6 inches, so the radius is one-half of 6, or 3 inches.

$3.14( {3}^(2) ) = 3.14(9) = 28.26$

For your information, the exact area is 9π square inches, or approximately 28.274 square inches.