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Circle arc length & sector area

Use θ ÷ 360° with π = 3.14 to calculate the arc length or area of a circular sector. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Circle arc length & sector area

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  1. 1. A circular sector has radius 60 cm and central angle 60°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    Sector: r = 60 cm, θ = 60° · L = (θ/360°) × 2πr
  2. 2. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    Sector: r = 18 cm, θ = 180° · L = (θ/360°) × 2πr
  3. 3. A circular sector has radius 72 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 72 cm, θ = 300° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  4. 4. A circular sector has radius 30 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 30 cm, θ = 300° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  5. 5. A circular sector has radius 60 cm and central angle 90°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 60 cm, θ = 90° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  6. 6. A circular sector has radius 6 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 6 cm, θ = 180° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  7. 7. A circular sector has radius 84 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    Sector: r = 84 cm, θ = 300° · L = (θ/360°) × 2πr
  8. 8. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 120°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    Sector: r = 18 cm, θ = 120° · L = (θ/360°) × 2πr
  9. 9. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 18 cm, θ = 180° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  10. 10. A circular sector has radius 72 cm and central angle 90°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 72 cm, θ = 90° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
  11. 11. A circular sector has radius 66 cm and central angle 270°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    Sector: r = 66 cm, θ = 270° · L = (θ/360°) × 2πr
  12. 12. A circular sector has radius 54 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    Sector: r = 54 cm, θ = 180° · A = (θ/360°) × πr²
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Circle arc length & sector area

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  1. 1. A circular sector has radius 60 cm and central angle 60°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    62.8 cm

    Arc length L = (60° ÷ 360°) × 2 × 3.14 × 60 = 62.8 cm.

  2. 2. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    56.52 cm

    Arc length L = (180° ÷ 360°) × 2 × 3.14 × 18 = 56.52 cm.

  3. 3. A circular sector has radius 72 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    13564.8 cm²

    Sector area A = (300° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 72² = 13564.8 cm².

  4. 4. A circular sector has radius 30 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    2355 cm²

    Sector area A = (300° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 30² = 2355 cm².

  5. 5. A circular sector has radius 60 cm and central angle 90°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    2826 cm²

    Sector area A = (90° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 60² = 2826 cm².

  6. 6. A circular sector has radius 6 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    56.52 cm²

    Sector area A = (180° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 6² = 56.52 cm².

  7. 7. A circular sector has radius 84 cm and central angle 300°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    439.6 cm

    Arc length L = (300° ÷ 360°) × 2 × 3.14 × 84 = 439.6 cm.

  8. 8. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 120°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    37.68 cm

    Arc length L = (120° ÷ 360°) × 2 × 3.14 × 18 = 37.68 cm.

  9. 9. A circular sector has radius 18 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    508.68 cm²

    Sector area A = (180° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 18² = 508.68 cm².

  10. 10. A circular sector has radius 72 cm and central angle 90°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    4069.44 cm²

    Sector area A = (90° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 72² = 4069.44 cm².

  11. 11. A circular sector has radius 66 cm and central angle 270°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its arc length.

    310.86 cm

    Arc length L = (270° ÷ 360°) × 2 × 3.14 × 66 = 310.86 cm.

  12. 12. A circular sector has radius 54 cm and central angle 180°. Using π = 3.14, calculate its sector area.

    4578.12 cm²

    Sector area A = (180° ÷ 360°) × 3.14 × 54² = 4578.12 cm².

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification