Area of a circle Area of a circle In geometry, the area enclosed by a circle of radius is . Here the Greek letter represents a constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, which is equal to the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter. One method of deriving this formula, which originated with Archimedes, involves viewing the circle as the limit of a sequence of regular polygons. The area of a regular polygon is half its perimeter multiplied by the distance from its center to its sides, and the corresponding formula (that the area is half the perimeter times the radius, i.e.
The Doll that Came Straight from Fairyland a cannon and a magical balloon, but only replies that his godmother should give him what she thinks best. In response, Fairy Zigzag instead asks Princess Pansy what she would like. Princess Pansy asks for a fine clay doll. The Fairy Zigzag creates a magical doll straight from fairyland and then leaves the party. The Prince is left without a gift from his fairy godmother. Princess Pansy names the doll Lady Emmelina and in the days following the party becomes bewitched by the doll. Prince Perfection gets jealous of Lady Emmelina when his sister no longer plays with him. Missing