Depends on the information that you DO have. Half the diameter is the easiest formula, but that only works if you know the diameter.
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Treat the 3D sphere as a 2D circle. The radius for the sphere is the same radius as for the circle. No matter where on the sphere you place a mark, the distance (radius) from the mark to the centre of the sphere will always be the same as the circle.
The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.
Four thirds of pi x the cube of the radius
Surface area of a sphere = 4 x (pi) x (radius)2
The formula for the volume of any sphere isVolume = ( 4/3 pi ) x (cube of the radius)