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Lesson 12 - Arc Length and Area of A Sector

The document discusses arc length and area of a sector in circles. It provides examples of converting between degrees and radians, formulas for finding arc length and area of a sector, and sample problems calculating these values. Practice exercises at the end ask the reader to calculate arc lengths and sector areas in various circle scenarios.

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Lesson 12 - Arc Length and Area of A Sector

The document discusses arc length and area of a sector in circles. It provides examples of converting between degrees and radians, formulas for finding arc length and area of a sector, and sample problems calculating these values. Practice exercises at the end ask the reader to calculate arc lengths and sector areas in various circle scenarios.

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PRE-CALCULUS

LESSON 12:

ARC LENGTH AND AREA OF A SECTOR


1st Change 240 degrees into radians.

 240 4

240 x = = radians
180 180 3

 4 
s = 4 
 3 
16
s= or 16.75 inches
3
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
THE AREA OF A SECTOR
THE AREA OF A SECTOR
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
EXERCISE 5
1. In a circle of radius 7 feet, find the length of the arc that
subtends a central angle of 5 radians.
2. A central angle θ in a circle of radius 20 m is subtended
by an arc of length 15π m. Find the measure of θ in
degrees.
3. Find the area of a sector of a circle with central angle
that measures 75◦ if the radius of the circle is 6 m.
EXERCISES - KEY
1. In a circle of radius 7 feet, find the length of the arc that
subtends a central angle of 5 radians. Answer: 35 ft
2. A central angle θ in a circle of radius 20 m is subtended
by an arc of length 15π m. Find the measure of θ in
degrees. Answer: 135°
3. Find the area of a sector of a circle with central angle
that measures 75° if the radius of the circle is 6 m. Answer:
23.55 m^2
DRILL EXERCISES
DRILL EXERCISES
DRILL EXERCISES
KEY TERMS

Arc Length – the length of the curve formed by an arc


Area of a Sector – area of a portion of a circle bordered by two radii
and the intercepted arc; the fraction  multiplied by the area of the
2
entire circle

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