HOTS Mathematics Primary 6 Circles

The area of a semicircle is 77 cm². What is its perimeter? (Take π = 22/7)

A 22 cm
B 28 cm
C 36 cm
D 50 cm
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Area of semicircle = πr²/2 = 77. So πr² = 154, r² = 154 × 7/22 = 49, r = 7 cm. Step 2: Perimeter of semicircle = πr + 2r = 22/7 × 7 + 2 × 7 = 22 + 14 = 36 cm. Answer: 36 cm

Correct answer: 36 cm

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