A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 135 m. How far does a rider travel in one full revolution of the wheel? Round to the nearest unit.

Question

What is the diameter of the circle?
What is the formula for circumference, using diameter?

Answer 1

The diameter of the circle is 135 m. The formula for circumference, using diameter, is C = πd, where C is the circumference and d is the diameter. Therefore, the circumference of the Ferris wheel is 425.5 m. A rider would travel 425.5 m in one full revolution of the wheel.