How to Find the Diameter from the Radius
Finding the diameter from the radius is easy.Question
What is the radius of the circle, with radius 5 cm, below?
Step-by-Step:
1
Multiply the radius, 5cm, by 2.
5 × 2 = 10 cm
Answer:
The diameter of the circle is 10 cm.Interactive Widget
Here is an interactive widget to help you learn about finding the diameter of a circle from its radius.What Is a Circle?
A circle is a shape containing a set of points that are all the same distance from the center. This distance is the radius.
The diameter is the line through the center of the circle that has its endpoints on the circle.
This page was written by Stephen Clarke.
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