Common Core: High School - Geometry : Circles

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Example Question #71 : Circles

Calculate the arc length of a circle that has a central angle of  degrees and an of .

Refer to the following figure to help calculate the solution.

Circlearc9 10

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To calculate the arc length of a circle that has a central angle of  degrees and a circumference of , refer to the figure and the algebraic formula for arc length.

 Circlearc9 10

The algebraic formula for arc length is as follows.

where,

For this particular question the known information is,

First, calculate the radius and the circumference.

Substitute these values into the formula and solve for the arc length.

Example Question #23 : Arc Length, Radii, Radian, And Sector Similarity And Proportionality: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.B.5

Calculate the arc length of a circle that has a central angle of  degrees and an of .

Refer to the following figure to help calculate the solution.

Circlearc11 12

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To calculate the arc length of a circle that has a central angle of  degrees and a circumference of , refer to the figure and the algebraic formula for arc length.

 Circlearc11 12

The algebraic formula for arc length is as follows.

where,

For this particular question the known information is,

First, calculate the radius and the circumference.

Substitute these values into the formula and solve for the arc length.

Example Question #72 : Circles

Determine the area of the sector of a circle that has a central angle of  degrees and an area of .

Refer to the following figure to help calculate the solution.

Circlearc11 12

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

State the known information,

Since the question is asking for the area of the sector, a ratio will need to be constructed. Recall that a circle is composed of 360 degrees. Therefore, the following ratio can be made,

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