To calculate the area of a circle, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \pi r^2 \]
where \( r \) is the radius of the circle.
Given that the radius \( r \) is 8 inches and using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \):
\[ \text{Area} = 3.14 \times (8)^2 \]
Calculate \( (8)^2 \):
\[ (8)^2 = 64 \]
Now plug that back into the area formula:
\[ \text{Area} = 3.14 \times 64 \]
Now perform the multiplication:
\[ 3.14 \times 64 = 200.96 \]
Thus, the area of the circle is:
\[ \text{Area} \approx 200.96 \text{ square inches} \]
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the area is 200.96 square inches.