Circumference and Area of a Circle and a Sector
Learn how to find circumference and area of a circle, and calculate arc length and sector area. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ π and Circumference
- π is a number used in circle formulas and is usually rounded to 3.14 in calculations.
- The formula for circumference is C = πd or C = 2πr.
🛎️ Finding the Circumference of a Circle
- If the radius is 5 cm, substitute into C = 2πr.
- This gives C = 10π cm, which is approximately 31.4 cm.
🛎️ Finding the Area of a Circle
- The formula for circle area is A = πr².
- If the radius is 3 cm, the area is 9π cm², about 28.26 cm².
🛎️ Circle Sectors
- A sector is a fraction of a circle based on the central angle.
- Use α/360 × 2πr for arc length and α/360 × πr² for area.
Practice Questions
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A circle has a radius of 4 cm. What is the circumference of the circle?
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
The formula for the circumference of a circle is . Since the radius is 4 cm, the circumference is cm.
A circle has a diameter of 8 cm. What is the circumference of the circle?
Correct! 🎉 +10 pointsNot quite right
The formula for the circumference of a circle is . Since the diameter is 8 cm, substituting into the formula gives cm.
The radius of a circle is 6 cm. What is the area of the circle in terms of ?
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The formula for the area of a circle is . Since the radius is 6 cm, the area is cm.
The diameter of a circle is 10 cm. What is the area of the circle in terms of ?
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The formula for the area of a circle is . Since the diameter is 10 cm, the radius is cm. Substituting into the formula gives cm.
A sector of a circle has a central angle of and a radius of 8 cm. What is the area of the sector in terms of ?

Correct! 🎉 +20 pointsNot quite right
The formula for the area of a sector is , where is the central angle. Here, and cm. So, cm.
A sector of a circle has a central angle of and a radius of 6 cm. What is the arc length of the sector in terms of ?

Correct! 🎉 +30 pointsNot quite right
The formula for the arc length of a sector is , where is the central angle. Here, and cm. So, cm.
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