Examples, solutions, videos, activities, and worksheets that are suitable for GCSE Maths to help students answer questions about the area and arc length of a sector or segment.
The following diagram shows the formulas for the area of a segment when the angle is given in degrees or in radians. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions for the area of sector and area of segment.
How to find the area of a segment?
In the first example, the angle and radius is given.
In the second example, the radius and chord length is given, but no angle.
Area and arc length of a sector or segment
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