Question

2 inches
Candle Base
Calculate the area of the circular base and ROUND TO THE NEAREST HUNDRETH!
Area of a circle: 3.14 x r²
A = [?] in²

Answer 1

To calculate the area of the circular base of the candle, you can use the formula for the area of a circle:

\[
A = \pi \times r^2
\]

In this case, the diameter of the candle base is 2 inches. To find the radius (r), you divide the diameter by 2:

\[
r = \frac{2}{2} = 1 \text{ inch}
\]

Now, plug the radius into the area formula:

\[
A = 3.14 \times (1)^2 = 3.14 \times 1 = 3.14 \text{ in}^2
\]

Therefore, the area of the circular base of the candle is:

\[
A = 3.14 \text{ in}^2
\]

Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the answer remains:

\[
\text{Area} = 3.14 \text{ in}^2
\]