AREA AND PERIMETER

EXERCISE 1:

Formulae

1. Perimeter of a circle = 2π r

2. Area of a circle = π r2

3. P
Q
r
θ
R
O

ϑ
(a) Length of the arc PQR = ×2 π r
360 °

ϑ
(b) Area of sector OPQR = ×π r2
360°

Worked
Examples

1.
Q

O
R
6 cm 150°

P
 In the diagram above, OPQR is a sector of a circle with centre O. Calculate the
 22 
perimeter, in cm, of the sector. π = 
 7 
Solution:

 210 ° 22 
Perimeter of sector = 6 + 6 +  ×2 × ×6
 360 ° 7 

= 6 + 6 + 22

= 34 cm

2. L 10 cm O N

12 cm

In the diagram above, LMN is a semicircle with centre O. Calculate the area,
 22 
in cm2, of the shaded region. π = 
 7 

Solution:

 180 ° 22  1 
Area of the shaded region =  × ×10 2  −  ×16 ×12 
 360 ° 7   2 

= 157.14 − 96

= 61.14 cm2
EXERCISE 2

1.
H

J
O G

E 8 cm F

DIAGRAM 1

In Diagram 1, EFHJ is the quadrant of a circle with centre F. FGH is a semicircle,

 22 
centre O. Calculate the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram. π = 
 7 

2. Q

O
80° 80°

10 cm R

DIAGRAM 2

In Diagram 2, OPQ and ORS are sectors of two circles with centre O. Given that
 22 
OP = 2OS, calculate the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram. π = 
 7 
3. Q

O I
P 7 cm R

DIAGRAM 3

In Diagram 3, PQR and OSR are semicircles with centre O and T respectively.
 22 
Calculate the area, in cm2, of the whole diagram. π = 
 7 

4. M 5 cm
H J

L N K

DIAGRAM 4

In Diagram 4 above, HJKL is a square. The points M and N are the centres of two
semicircles HTJ and LTK. Calculate the area, in cm2, of the shaded region.
 22 
π = 
 7 

5.
Q
 240° T
R
O

6 cm
S
P

DIAGRAM 5

In Diagram 5, OPQR is the sector of a circle with centre O. OSRT is a semicircle

 22 
with centre T. Calculate the area, in cm2, of the whole diagram. π = 
 7 

6.
E 4 cm H
F G
O

200°

DIAGRAM 6

Diagram 6 shows two sectors of circles, OEH and OFG, with centre O. Calculate
 22 
the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded region. π = 
 7 

7. R
 Q

S T O P

DIAGRAM 7

In Diagram 7, PQ and RS are arcs of two different circles with centre O. OQT is an
equilateral triangle, STOP is a straight line and ST = TO = OP = 7 cm. Using
22
π= , calculate
7

(a) the perimeter of the shaded region,

(b) the area of the whole diagram.

8.
Q
R

S
10 cm
6 cm
40°

O P

DIAGRAM 8

In Diagram 8, OPQR is a sector of a circle with centre O. By using π = 3.142 ,

calculate

(a) the perimeter of the shaded region

(b) the area of the shaded region.

9. S
 T

O Q 7 cm R
7 cm

DIAGRAM 9
22
Diagram 9 shows two sectors OPQ and ORS with the same centre O. Using π = ,
7
calculate

(a) the perimeter of the whole diagram,

(b) the area of the shaded region.

10. S

R
Q
P

7 cm

T 7 cm U 7 cm O

DIAGRAM 10

In Diagram 10, PQ and ST are arcs of two circles with centre O. TUO and SRQO are
22
straight lines. Using π = , calculate
7

(a) the perimeter of the whole diagram

(b) the area of the shaded region.

 AREA AND PERIMETER

ANSWERS:

1. 33.14 cm

2. 50.95 cm

3. 96.25 cm2

4. 21.43 cm2

5. 89.57 cm2

6. 49.91 cm

7. (a) 35.67 cm (b) 154 cm2

8. (a) 42.15 cm (b) 48.62 cm2

9. (a) 44.5 cm (b) 71.75 cm2

10. (a) 50 cm (b) 91 cm2

EXERCISE 2
1 In Diagram 1 ACDE is a parallelogram, where AC = 8 cm and AB = 3 cm. If the
area of the parallelogram is 80 cm², calculate the area of triangle ABE.

E D

A B C

DIAGRAM 1

2 A room is rectangular in shape and measures 10 m by 6 m. Calculate the cost of

covering it with a carpet that costs RM 15.50 per m².

3 A Diagram 2, STUV is a rectangle with ST = 2 AB and SV = 2AD. Find the

perimeter of the shaded region.

S 14 cm V

A D

10 cm

B C

T U
DIAGRAM 2
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4 In Diagram 3, ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 20 cm, and AE = 4 AB. Find the
area of the shaded region.

A E B

6 cm

D F C
DIAGRAM 3

5 If the perimeter of the trapezium in Diagram 4 is 360 cm, find the value of x.

6x cm

5x cm

4x cm

9x cm

DIAGRAM 4

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 In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. The tangent at B meets AD produced at
C.
If AC = 16 cm and AD : DC = 5 : 3, find the radius of the circle.
(Give the answer correct to 2 decimal places.)

In the figure, circles C1 and C2 have centres at P and Q respectively. The two radii
of C2, QA and QB, are tangents to C1 at A and B respectively. M is the mid-point of
PQ lying on circle C1.
Find area of circle

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 In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. AB, BC and AC are tangents to the circle
at Z, X and Y respectively. If AB = 10 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 7 cm, find BZ.

R
P

4 cm
800

In the diagram above, OPQR is a sector of the circle with centre O, calculate the
area in cm 2, of the sector .

1. U

600 Z W
R
O

S
T 28 cm

Diagram 1 shows an arc of a circle, UWS, with centre T and an arc of a circle URTZ
22
with centre O. Given ∠UTS = 90 , TS = 2OU and ∠UOZ = 60 . Using π = , calculate
0 0

7
(a ) the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region.

2. D

A 10 cm

A E
C

In diagram 2, DE and BE are the arcs of two different circles with centres A and C
respectively. Given that AB = AC = BC = CE = 10 cm, using π = 3.142, calculate
(a) the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region

T
3.
S
R
Q

600 600
O
P
U

In diagram 3, PQ, RS and TU are the arcs of three different circles with the common
centre O. Given PO = 10.5cm, RO =14 cm, UO = 17.5 cm, using π = 3.142, calculate
(a) the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region

4.
 Q

1200
M
P O

N
S
Diagram 4 shows sectors POQ and MON with common centre O, PSO is a semicircle
with diameter PO. It is given that PO = 2MO , PMO, ON and OQ are straight lines, OM
= 7 cm and
22
∠MON = 60o. Using π = , calculate
7
(a) the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region
R

5. C

Q
900

600
A

B
Diagram 5 shows two sectors, ABC and APQ, with common centre A, and a quadrant
QAR with centre Q. AB = 21 cm and QC = 7 cm. Using π = 3.142, calculate
(a) the perimeter, in cm, of the whole diagram
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded region
1. (a) The length of arc UWS
90o 22
= o
× 2 × × 28
360 7
= 44cm

The length of arc URT

180o 22
= o
× 2 × ×14
360 7
= 44cm

Perimeter of the whole diagram = length of arc UWS + length of arc URT + TS
= 44cm + 44cm + 28cm
= 116cm

60 22
(b) Area of OUZ = × × 142
360 7
308 2
= cm
3
90 22
Area of TUWS = × × 282
360 7
= 616cm 2
180 22
Area of semicircle OURT = × × 142
360 7
= 308cm 2
Area of the shaded region
= area of TUWS - area of OUZ + area of semicircle OURT
308
= 616 - + 308
3
1
= 821 cm 2
3

2. (a) 60.95 cm (b) 104.74cm2

1 2 1
3. (a) 274 cm (b) 86 cm
6 3

196 770 2
4. (a ) cm (b ) cm
3 3
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5. (a ) 86cm (b) 282 cm 2
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