GEO-10 · Arcs and sectors

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GEO-10 · Geometry and Trigonometry

Arcs and sectors

Circles and trigonometry · Stage 3

Recognize the pattern

An arc is the same fraction of circumference as its central angle is of 360°.

Useful ruleθ/360 of circumference/area

Build on: GEO-01

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A circle has radius 6. Find the arc length for a 90° central angle.

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

(90/360)(2π·6)=3π.

Answer

3π

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