Asked by miya

At a school play, there is a spotlight above the center of the floor that covers a lighted area with a radius of 7 feet. What is the area covered by the spotlight?

𝘈 = πr^2\
A = (22/7) x _____ 2 an approximation for π is 22/7
A = 22/7 x _____
A = _____


The area covered by the spotlight is about square feet.



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If the diameter of a circle is given, how would you find the area?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A = πr^2
A = (22/7) × 7^2
A = (22/7) × 49
A = 154

The area covered by the spotlight is about 154 square feet.

Convince Me! If the diameter d is given, use r = d/2, so
A = πr^2 = π(d/2)^2 = πd^2/4.