A = πr²: Mixed Review

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet reviewing the formula for the area of a circle, A = πr², through a variety of questions including calculations, word problems, and reasoning tasks.

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A = πr²: Mixed Review

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the area of a circle with a radius of 3 cm. (Use π ≈ 3.14)
[2 marks]
2.
A circle has an area of 50 cm². Find its radius, using π ≈ 3.14.
[3 marks]
3.
Construct a circle with an area of approximately 78.5 cm². What should be its radius?
[3 marks]
4.
Identify the mistake in the following calculation: A circle with radius 4 cm has an area calculated as 16π cm².
[2 marks]
5.
A garden is circular with a radius of 6 meters. What is the area of the garden? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
[3 marks]
6.
If the radius of a circle increases from 4 cm to 6 cm, by what factor does its area increase?
[3 marks]
7.
A circular pool has an area of 78.5 m². What is its radius? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
[3 marks]
8.
Plot the graph of y = 2πr for radius values from 1 to 5. (Use the grid to draw)
[3 marks]
9.
A picture frame is circular with a radius of 8 cm. What is the area of the frame? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
[2 marks]
10.
Challenge: The radius of a circle is doubled. How does the area change? Explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]
11.
An error was made in calculating the area of a circle with radius 5 cm as 50π cm². Identify and correct the mistake.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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