Area vs Circumference

A circular swimming pool is 21 feet in diameter.  How many feet of tile surrounds the pool?
To solve, would we find area or circumference?

• area

• circumference

• neither

Cynthia wants to buy a round photo frame for
her brother. The radius of the photo frame is 9 cm.   If her picture is 5 inches by 7 inches, will it fit in the frame?
To solve, would we find area or circumference?

• area

• circumference

• neither

Steven purchases a punch bowl for a gift. The diameter of the bowl is 14 cm. How much wrapping paper does Steven need to cover the gift?
To solve, would we find area or circumference?

• area

• circumference

• neither

Alex has trained his puppy, Popper, to jump through a ring. According to Alex's measurements and calculations, the ring has a diameter of 3.5 feet. What is the length around the hoop?
To solve, would we find area, circumference, or neither?

• area

• circumference

• neither

A clock face has a diameter of 10 inches. The clock face is made of wood.  How much wood covers the clock face?

• area

• circumference

• neither

A bicycle tire has a diameter of 27 inches. How far does the bike travel along the ground when the wheel rotates once?
To solve, would we find area, circumference, or neither?

• area

• circumference

• neither

A cruise ship has a large, circular window. It has a diameter of 6 meters. To measure a curtain, would we find area, circumference, or neither?

• area

• circumference

• neither

A circular race track has a diameter of 1/2 mile. How far does a car travel in one lap around the track?

• area

• circumference

• neither

The London Eye has a diameter of 120 meters. If you are sitting in one of the capsules, about how far do you travel in one rotation of the Ferris wheel?

• area

• ^{circumference}

• neither

The homeowners association wants to enclose the playground in a fence. How much fencing will they need to purchase? Is this question finding the area, circumference, or neither?

• area

• circumference

• neither