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Circumference & Area of Circles

Revise Circumference & Area of Circles in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 11 exam-style questions and 7 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

Circumference
C = πd or C = 2πr
Area of Circle
A = πr²

Sample Questions

A circle has radius r. Which pair of formulas gives the correct circumference C and area A?

  • A. C = πr², A = 2πr
  • B. C = 2πr, A = πr²
  • C. C = πd², A = πr
  • D. C = 2πr², A = πr
1 markfoundation

Explain why the circumference of a circle is measured in cm (or other length units) but the area is measured in cm² (square units).

2 markshigher

11

exam-style questions

7

revision flashcards

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