Intermediate Geometry : Sectors

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Sectors

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the circle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Angle Of A Sector

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Angle Of A Sector

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Angle Of A Sector

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

Example Question #122 : Sectors

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Example Question #121 : Circles

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Angle Of A Sector

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Angle Of A Sector

A sector in a circle with a radius of  has an area of . In degrees, what is the measurement of the central angle of the sector?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a sector:

Since the question asks for the measurement of the central angle, rearrange the equation like thus:

Plug in the given information to find the measurement of the central angle.

The central angle is  degrees.

Example Question #121 : Sectors

Circle z

Refer to the above figure.

True, false, or undetermined:  is a right angle.

Possible Answers:

False

Undetermined

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

 and , being inscribed angles of the same circle which intercept the same arc, are congruent angles.  is right, so  must also be right.

Example Question #122 : Sectors

True or false: A  sector of a circle comprises one eighth of the circle.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

A circle includes  of angle measure, so a sector of measure  is  of the circle. Set  - the sector is 

of the circle. The statement is true.

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