When to use it

Use it to recall whether to use diameter or radius when setting up a circle problem.

Example

For a circle with diameter 10 cm, circumference is C=πd=10πC = \pi d = 10\pi cm. For radius 5 cm, area is A=πr2=25πA = \pi r^2 = 25\pi cm².

Common mistake

Using radius in the circumference formula or diameter in the area formula. Cherry Pie uses diameter, Apple Pie uses radius squared.