PROBLEM:

What is the area of a circle 3.102 cm in diameter?

SOLUTION:

The area of a circle can be computed using the formula below when the radius is given.

A=\pi r^2

We also know that the radius is half the diameter, so the area can be calculated using the formula,

A=\pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2

So, by direct substitution

A=\pi \left(\frac{3.102\:\text{cm}}{2}\right)^2=7.557\:\text{cm}^2 \ \qquad \ \color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)

The area of the circle is 7.557 square centimeters.