Edexcel GCSE

2
Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0

AREA OF SECTOR AND

LENGTH OF ARCS
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.

Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.

Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
1.

13
cm c m
150º 13
O

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O.

The radius of the circle is 13 cm.
The angle of the sector is 150°.
Calculate the area of the sector.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.............................................. cm2
(Total 2 marks)

2.

15 cm
10 cm

O
10 cm Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O, radius 10 cm.

The arc length of the sector is 15 cm.

Calculate the area of the sector.

.......................... cm2
(Total 4 marks)
3.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O.

Angle AOB = 60º.
OA = OB = 12 cm.

Work out the length of the arc AB.

Give your answer in terms of π.

.................................... cm
(Total 3 marks)
4.

B
A

6 cm 6 cm
120°
O
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O.

The radius of the circle is 6 cm.
Angle AOB = 120°.

Work out the perimeter of the sector.

Give your answer in terms of π in its simplest form.

............................. cm
(Total 3 marks)
5.
B

6 cm 6 cm
P

Q
A C
6 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows an equilateral triangle ABC with sides of length 6 cm.
P is the midpoint of AB.
Q is the midpoint of AC.
APQ is a sector of a circle, centre A.

Calculate the area of the shaded region.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................ cm2
(Total 4 marks)
6.
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A C

10.4 cm 10.4 cm
120°

The diagram shows a sector OABC of a circle with centre O.

OA = OC = 10.4 cm.
Angle AOC = 120°.

(a) Calculate the length of the arc ABC of the sector.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.....................................cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the area of the shaded segment ABC.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.....................................cm2
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
7. The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O.
The radius of the circle is 8 cm.

PRS is an arc of the circle.

PS is a chord of the circle.
Angle POS = 40°

Calculate the area of the shaded segment.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

............................. cm2
(Total 5 marks)
8.

ABC is an arc of a circle centre O with radius 80 m.

AC is a chord of the circle.
Angle AOC = 35°.

Calculate the area of the shaded region.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

............................... m2
(Total 5 marks)