A circle has a radius of 4.5 centimeters. Which measurement is closest to the circumference in centimeters?

A. 14.13 cm
B. 28.26 cm
C.63.59 cm
D. 56.52 cm

1 answer

To find the circumference of a circle, you can use the formula:

\[ C = 2\pi r \]

where \( C \) is the circumference and \( r \) is the radius. Given that the radius \( r \) is 4.5 centimeters, you can substitute that into the formula:

\[ C = 2\pi \times 4.5 \]

Calculating this gives us:

\[ C \approx 2 \times 3.14 \times 4.5 \approx 6.28 \times 4.5 \approx 28.26 \text{ cm} \]

So, the measurement closest to the circumference of the circle is:

B. 28.26 cm