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Circles, Arcs & Sectors (Edexcel IGCSE Maths A (Modular))

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  • What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

    There are two formulas for the circumference of a circle, C equals 2 pi r equals pi d

    Where:

    • C equalscircumference

    • r equalsradius

    • d equalsdiameter

  • Define the term radius of a circle.

    A radius of a circle is the distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference.

  • True or False?

    Pi (pi) is the ratio between a circle's diameter and its circumference.

    True.

    Pi (pi) is the ratio between a circle's diameter and its circumference.

  • What is the relationship between the diameter of a circle and the radius?

    The diameter of a circle is twice the length of the radius (d equals 2 r).

  • True or False?

    Every point on the circumference of a circle is equidistant from its centre.

    True.

    Every point on the circumference of a circle is equidistant from its centre.

  • What is an arc?

    An arc is a part of the circumference of a circle.

    A circle with an arc highlighted.

  • What is the minor arc ?

    The minor arc is the smaller of the two arcs created by two points on the circumference of a circle.

  • What is the formula for the length of an arc?

    The formula for the length of an arc is l equals theta over 360 cross times 2 pi r

    Where:

    • l equalslength of the arc

    • theta equalsangle of the sector

    • r equalsradius

  • What is a sector?

    A sector is the part of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.

    A sector bound by two radii and an arc.

  • What is the major sector?

    The major sector is the larger of the two sectors created by two radii in a circle.

  • What is the formula for the area of a sector?

    The formula for the area of a sector is A equals theta over 360 cross times pi r squared

    Where:

    • A equalsarea

    • theta equalsthe angle of the sector

    • r equalsradius

  • True or False?

    The area of a sector is a fraction of the area of the whole circle.

    True.

    The area of a sector is a fraction of the area of the whole circle.

  • In the equation A equals theta over 360 cross times pi r squared, what does theta represent?

    In the equation A equals theta over 360 cross times pi r squared, the quantity theta represents the angle of the sector.

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