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radius of a dime

Author

Andrew Mckinney

Published Apr 05, 2026

Observe the following formulas to calculate the radius:
When the diameter is known, the formula is Radius = Diameter / 2.When the circumference is known, the formula for the radius is Circumference / 2π.When the area is known, the formula is Radius = ⎷(Area of the circle / π).

What is the area of a dime in MM?

The dime, in its current design since 1946, has a diameter of 17.91 mm (0.705 in) and an area of 0.39040 square inches.

Why are dimes smaller than nickels?

Originally Answered: Why is the American 10 cent coin smaller than the 5 cent coin? Because the dime used to be made of silver, and the nickel used to be made of a well, nickel. At the time, they would try to get the actual worth of the metal in the coin close to, but slightly less than the value of the coin.

How much is a dime?

A dime is worth 10 cents.

What is the circumference of a nickel?

The diameter of a nickel is . 835 inches or 21.21 millimeters. The circumference of a circle is pi times the diameter, so the circumference of a nickel is around 66.63 millimeters.

Is a dime 10 cents?

The dime is the United States’ 10-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. He’s been on the dime since 1946.