Jackie D.

asked • 04/15/16

Acres of Pizzas (pizzas are round)

Acres of Pizzas (pizzas are round)

It is estimated that Americans eat 100 acres worth of pizza a day. Assume that they are large pizzas with a diameter of 14 inches.
Find the number of square inches in a large pizza.
An acre has 43,560 square feet and a square foot has 144 square inches. How many square inches are there in 100 acres?
How many large pizzas do Americans eat each day?
If a large pizza has eight slices, estimate how many slices per second American eat.
What is another real world situation in which similar calculations are used?

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