Circle Area Calculation Pseudocode

Pseudocode for Calculating the Area of a Circle

Function Overview

This function calculates the area of a circle given its radius. The formula for the area of a circle is: [ \text{Area} = \pi \times (\text{radius})^2 ]

Pseudocode

Function Definition

• Function Name: CalculateCircleArea
• Input Parameter: radius (of type number)
• Output: area (of type number)

Main Steps

1. Define the mathematical constant π (pi).
2. Calculate the area using the formula.
3. Return the calculated area.

Detailed Pseudocode

FUNCTION CalculateCircleArea(radius)
    CONSTANT pi = 3.14159
    SET area = pi * radius * radius
    RETURN area
END FUNCTION

Explanation

1. Function Definition: The function CalculateCircleArea takes one input parameter, radius.
2. Constant Definition: Define pi as 3.14159.
3. Area Calculation: Compute the area using the formula ( \pi \times \text{radius}^2 ).
4. Return Statement: Return the computed area to the caller.

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