The diameter of the circle is $8$ cm. Calculate the radius and draw a circle using this radius with the help of a compass. The radius of this circle is

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Diameter of a circle is double of radius.

therefore
$D i a m e t e r = 2 r$

$2 r = 8 c m$ [Given diameter=8cm]

$r = \frac{8}{2}$

so, $r = 4 c m$

Radius of a circle is 4cm

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The diameter of the circle is 8cm. Calculate the radius and draw a circle using this radius with the help of a compass. The radius of this circle is

Diameter of a circle is double of radius.thereforeDiameter=2r2r=8cm [Given diameter=8cm]r=82 so, r=4cm Radius of a circle is 4cm

The diameter of the circle is $8$ cm. Calculate the radius and draw a circle using this radius with the help of a compass. The radius of this circle is

Diameter of a circle is double of radius.

therefore
$D i a m e t e r = 2 r$

$2 r = 8 c m$ [Given diameter=8cm]

$r = \frac{8}{2}$

so, $r = 4 c m$

Radius of a circle is 4cm