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Circumference of a Circle

Circumference of a Circle
In this instructable, you will learn how to find the circumference of a circle. It is a very simple process, but requires a scientific calculator or better, if you want to find the exact answer. You can also use your regular cheap calculator from walmart but you will be off on your answer a little bit. please pardon the spelling error, it should be circle, not cirle.
 
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Step 1Find a circle with the dimensions

Find a circle with the dimensions
The first step is to find a circle. It helps if the circle has already written dimensions, but you only need the diameter, so it won't be that hard to find. This circle has dimentions already written on it.
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3 comments
Feb 6, 2009. 5:45 PMHamO says:
Why do you (they) use Pi. And why multiply Pi times diameter?
Oct 28, 2009. 3:12 AMchibiwind says:
because pi is the rule for calculating circumference they figured out a pattern that worked for every circle.

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A mechanical engineering major at JBU, I enjoy putting motors on things that don't already have them, tinkering with small gas engines, airsoft, paintball, and pyrotechnics