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Radius

Definition

The radius is the distance from the center of a circle to any point on its circumference.

Analogy

Imagine you have a pizza and you want to measure how far it is from the center to the edge. That distance is like the radius of a circle!

Related terms

Diameter: The diameter is twice the length of the radius, and it goes straight through the center of a circle.

Circumference: The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle.

Area: The area is the amount of space inside a circle.

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