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GCSE Maths: Surface area: sphere

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  1. The formula for the surface area of a sphere with radius r is ?

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    4πr²

  2. A sphere has radius 8 cm. What is its surface area to 1 decimal place?

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    804.2 cm² (using the formula 4πr²)

  3. If a sphere has a diameter of 10 cm, what is its radius?

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    5 cm (radius = diameter ÷ 2)

  4. A sphere has radius 4 cm. What is its surface area to 1 decimal place?

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    201.1 cm² (using 4πr²)

  5. A sphere has radius 6 cm. What is its surface area in terms of π?

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    144π cm²

  6. A sphere has diameter 18 cm. What is its surface area in terms of π?

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    324π cm² (radius = 9 cm, then 4π(9)² = 324π)

  7. A sphere has radius 45 cm. What is its surface area to 1 decimal place?

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    25446.9 cm²

  8. A sphere has radius 0.3 cm. What is its surface area to 1 decimal place?

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    1.1 cm²

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