Circumference Word Problems for 6th Graders

A circular garden has a radius of 5 feet. What is the circumference of the garden?

• 25.12 feet

• 15.70 feet

• 31.42 feet

• 40.84 feet

If a bicycle tire has a diameter of 26 inches, how far does the bike travel in one complete rotation of the tire?

• Approximately 50 inches

• Approximately 81.68 inches

• Approximately 65 inches

• Approximately 100 inches

A round swimming pool has a circumference of 31.4 meters. What is the radius of the pool?

• 10 meters

• 5 meters

• 7 meters

• 3 meters

A circular track has a circumference of 400 meters. If a runner completes 3 laps, how far have they run in total?

• 1200 meters

• 1500 meters

• 800 meters

• 1000 meters

A pizza has a diameter of 12 inches. What is the circumference of the pizza?

• Approximately 40.0 inches

• Approximately 37.7 inches

• Approximately 25.1 inches

• Approximately 31.4 inches

A circular fountain has a radius of 3 meters. How much water would be needed to fill the fountain if it is 1 meter deep?

• 28.26 cubic meters

• 15.70 cubic meters

• 10.00 cubic meters

• 50.24 cubic meters

If a circular table has a circumference of 62.8 inches, what is the diameter of the table?

• 20 inches

• 15 inches

• 25 inches

• 30 inches

A hula hoop has a circumference of 90 centimeters. How many times would it rotate if you spun it for 5 seconds at a speed of 2 rotations per second?

• 10 rotations

• 20 rotations

• 15 rotations

• 5 rotations

A circular garden path has a radius of 4 feet. What is the circumference of the path?

• 8 feet

• 16π feet

• 8π feet

• 12 feet

A round clock has a diameter of 12 inches. What is the circumference of the clock face?

• Approximately 45.0 inches

• Approximately 37.7 inches

• Approximately 25.1 inches

• Approximately 31.4 inches