Question

What is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 3 feet? Estimate the circumference to the hundredths place using 3.14 for π

1 answer

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

\[ C = 2 \pi r \]

where \(C\) is the circumference, \(r\) is the radius, and \(\pi\) is approximately 3.14.

Given that the radius \(r\) is 3 feet, we can substitute the values into the formula:

\[ C = 2 \times 3.14 \times 3 \]

Calculating this step-by-step:

  1. Calculate \(2 \times 3.14\): \[ 2 \times 3.14 = 6.28 \]

  2. Now multiply by the radius \(3\): \[ 6.28 \times 3 = 18.84 \]

So, the circumference of the circle is approximately:

\[ \boxed{18.84} \text{ feet} \]