what is arc length? what is a sector? how do you find arc length?
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Arc Length and Sectors. What is arc length? What is a sector? How do you find arc length? How do you find the area of a sector?. Arc Lengths. B. Arc lengths are the pieces of the circumference cut by central angles. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is arc length?
What is a sector?
How do you find arc length?
How do you find the area of a sector?
Arc Length and Sectors
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Arc Lengths
Arc lengths are the pieces of the circumference cut by central angles.
Arc lengths are measured in units of measure like inches and centimeters.
Can arc length be measured with a ruler?
Arc length
A
B
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Sector AreaSector area is the
wedge-shaped interior regions of a circle formed by central angles.
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Definition
A sector of a circle is a region formed by two radii and an arc of circle. ABC is a sector of ּסB
A
BC
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is a central angle of ּסK
Find the arc length (L) of JL to the nearest tenth.
C = 2 π r (circumference)
The arc covers 125° out of a total of 360° or
JKL
JK
L
125° 12 cm
360
125
2.26360
125122 L
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Formula for Arc Length
360
degreesarc2 rL
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is a central angle of ּסK
The arc covers 125° out of a total of 360° or
JK
L
125° 12 cm
2A r
360
125
Find the area of sector JKL to the nearest tenth.
JKL
1.157360
12512A 2
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Formula for Sector Length
360
degreesarcA 2 r
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In ּסC, mAB = 103° and AC = 20 in.
Find the area of sector ACB to the nearest tenth.
360
10320A 2
A
B
C
103°
20 in
Find the length of arc AB to the nearest tenth.
359.5
360
103202L 36.0
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If the circumference of a circle is 21π, what is the length of a 30° arc?
B
A
C
30°
360
3021 L
5.54
7
12
21
12
121L
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• What is an arc length?
Arc lengths are the pieces of the circumference cut by central angles.
• What is a sector?
Sector area is the wedge-shaped interior regions of a circle formed by central angles.
• How do you find arc length?
• How do you find the area of a sector?
360
degreesarc2L r
360
degreesarcA 2 r
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