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What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 16 inches in terms of pi (Ï€)?

  • A. 32Ï€ in squared
  • B. 64Ï€ in squared
  • C. 256Ï€ in squared
  • D. 16Ï€ in squared
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the area of a circle, you use the formula A = Ï€r^2, where r is the radius of the circle. Since the diameter is given as 16 inches, the radius (r) is half of that, which is 8 inches. By substituting r = 8 into the formula, you calculate the area as A = Ï€(8)² = 64Ï€ square inches. Therefore, the correct answer is 64Ï€ in squared (Choice B). This calculation is derived from the concept of the radius being half of the diameter in a circle formula.