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The diameter of a circle is 6 centimeters. What is the area?

User DigiLive
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Answer:

9pi or 28.27

Explanation:

Diameter = 2 * radius --> Radius = 6/2 = 3

Area = pi * radius^2--> Area = pi*3^2 = 9 pi

9 pi is approx. 28.27

User Neemzy
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Use the equation πr^2 or 2πd

Where r = half of diameter which is 3

Or where d=diameter of the circle

User Kulvar
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