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Radius from Circumference

Useful for tree trunks or pipes where the diameter cannot be measured directly. Divide the circumference by 2π (about 6.283).

Your numbers

Radius

15.915cm

Area

795.77cm²

Diameter

31.831cm

Formula

Radius = Circumference ÷ (2π)

A 100 cm circumference means a 15.9 cm radius. On trees, bark thickness inflates the result over the actual wood.

What to enter

InputDefaultAccepted range
Circumference (cm)The distance once around a circle.1000 and up

Step by step

FormulaRadius = Circumference ÷ (2π)
With the default numbersRadius = 100 ÷ (2π)
AnswerRadius = 15.915 cm

Quick reference table

Results when only Circumference (cm) changes and everything else stays put.

Circumference (cm)Radius (cm)Area (cm²)Diameter (cm)
507.958198.9415.915
7511.937447.6223.873
10015.915795.7731.831
15023.8731,790.4947.746
20031.8313,183.163.662

What each result means

ResultAt default values
Radius (cm)Centre to edge — half the diameter.15.915
Area (cm²)The space a shape covers — length squared.795.77
Diameter (cm)The longest line across a circle — twice the radius.31.831

Common mistakes

A 100 cm circumference means a 15.9 cm radius. On trees, bark thickness inflates the result over the actual wood.

Glossary

Circumference
The distance once around a circle.
Radius
Centre to edge — half the diameter.
Area
The space a shape covers — length squared.
Diameter
The longest line across a circle — twice the radius.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How is Radius from Circumference calculated?

Radius = Circumference ÷ (2π) — Useful for tree trunks or pipes where the diameter cannot be measured directly. Divide the circumference by 2π (about 6.283).

Q. Can you walk through an example?

With Circumference 100cm, the answer is Radius 15.915cm.

Q. What do I need to enter?

Enter Circumference. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.

Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?

Changing only Circumference (cm) moves the answer to Circumference (cm) 50 → Radius (cm) 7.958 and Circumference (cm) 200 → Radius (cm) 31.831. The table below lays out five steps.

Q. How are the numbers rounded?

Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.

Q. Anything to watch out for?

A 100 cm circumference means a 15.9 cm radius. On trees, bark thickness inflates the result over the actual wood.

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