Show your method. A calculator is optional. Prices, rates, and scenarios are fictional arithmetic examples.
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A circle has radius 21 ft. Use π ≈ 3.14 to calculate its area to the nearest square foot.
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Eighty-three items sell for $0.50 each. What are the total receipts?
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Read the value indicated by the needle.
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A circle has diameter 18 inches. Use π ≈ 3.14 to find its circumference, to one decimal place.
Answers and explanations
- A = πr² ≈ 3.14 × 21² = 1,384.74, or 1,385 square feet.
- 83 × $0.50 = $41.50.
- 100. Read the labeled scale and intervening marks rather than guessing from the angle alone.
- C = πd ≈ 3.14 × 18 = 56.52, or 56.5 inches.
Adapted from Rick’s Math Word Problems Test, page 6. Wording and answer explanations have been revised; original diagrams are labeled as recovered. This is a practice sheet, not a standardized assessment.
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