Circle: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet exploring the properties of circles through real-world applications, including calculations, reasoning, and challenging problems.

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Circle: Real-world Applications

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Foundation
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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the radius of a circle with a circumference of 62.8 cm.
[2 marks]
2.
Find the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm.
[2 marks]
3.
A circular pond has a diameter of 20 meters. Calculate its area.
[3 marks]
4.
Construct a circle with a radius of 5 cm. Label the center and plot the circle on the grid.
[3 marks]
5.
A cyclist travels along a circular track with a radius of 50 meters. Find the distance traveled in one complete lap.
[3 marks]
6.
Explain why all points on a circle are equidistant from the center.
[4 marks]
7.
A horizontal line cuts a circle with radius 8 cm, creating a chord. If the perpendicular distance from the center to the line is 3 cm, find the length of the chord.
[3 marks]
8.
Calculate the coordinates of the point on a circle centered at (4, 5) with radius 6, where the point lies directly above the center.
[2 marks]
9.
A farmer wants to fence a circular field with a radius of 15 meters. How much fencing is needed?
[2 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake: ‘The diameter of a circle is twice its radius, so the radius is half the diameter.’
[2 marks]
11.
A dart hits a circular target with radius 12 cm at a point 5 cm from the center. How far is the dart from the edge of the target?
[3 marks]
12.
Challenge: A circle passes through the points (2, 3), (6, 7), and (10, 3). Find the equation of the circle.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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