The area formula for a circle is [tex] \pi r^{2} [/tex].
So, if we know the diameter of the circle, we can divide the diameter by 2 to get r (radius).
A = [tex] \pi (8/2)^{2}[/tex] = [tex] \pi (4)^2[/tex] = 16[tex]\pi[/tex] inches squared.
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