Asked by robert

A ball rolls along a circle whose radius is 2 ft. How far does the ball roll if it goes around the circle 12.5 times?

I got 25 ft as my answer. I just multiplied the two numbers and I got 25. Is this right?
Answered by bobpursley
Nope. The distance around the circle is PI*4.

PI*4*12.5= ? way over 25. Way over 100, but not over 200
Answered by Ms. Sue
Oops. I assume the ball is rolling around the circumference of the circle, not the radius.

To find the circumference of the circle, use this formula, in which C = circumference, r = radius, and pi - 3.14

C = 2r * pi
C = 4 * 3.14
C = ?

Now multiply 12.5 by the circumference.

If you post your answer we'll check it. You can also study about the circumference at this site.

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol2/circumference.html
Answered by robert
is it 157.1?
Answered by Ms. Sue
I got 157 feet.
Answered by robert
how did you get that?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Using Bobpursley's formula of PI*4*12.5 =
3.14 * 4 * 12.5 = 157
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