A square and a circle have equal areas. How many of the following statements must be true?
The length of the diagonal of the square equals the diameter of the circle.
The circumference of the circle is less than the perimeter of the square.
The circle can be inscribed in the square.
The radius of the circle is less than half the length of the square's sides.
The ratio of the side length of the square to the radius of the circle is
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Short Version
• The length of the diagonal of the square is larger than the diameter of the circle.
• The circumference of the circle is less than the perimeter of the square.
• The circle is too large to be inscribed in the square.
• The radius of the circle is larger than half the length of the square's sides.
• It is the ratio of the squares of the side length of the square to the the radius of the circle that is π : 1
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Details
If a is the side of the square and r is radius of the circle, equal area translates into: a 2 = π r 2 , or a = r π and r = π a
• The length of the diagonal of the square = a 2 = r 2 π ≈ 2 . 5 0 7 r > 2 r = diameter of the circle.
• The circumference of the circle = 2 π r = 2 π × π a = 2 a π ≈ 3 . 5 4 5 a < 4 a = perimeter of the square.
• The radius of the circle r = π a ≈ 0 . 5 6 4 a > 0 . 5 a , which is what it would have to be to be inscribed in the square.
• The radius of the circle r = π a ≈ 0 . 5 6 4 a > 0 . 5 a = half the length of the square's sides.
• The ratio of the side length of the square to the radius of the circle is r a = π : 1 not π : 1