Lesson 3 of 4 · Grade 8 Mathematics

Circles and Pythagoras theorem

18 min

Circles

  • Radius (r): centre to the edge. Diameter (d) = 2r.
  • Circumference C = πd = 2πr
  • Area A = πr²
  • Use π = 22/7 or 3.142.

Example: r = 7 cm. C = 2 x 22/7 x 7 = 44 cm. A = 22/7 x 7 x 7 = 154 cm².

Pythagoras theorem

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