High School Math : Plane Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Sector

To the nearest tenth, give the area of a \displaystyle 60^{\circ } sector of a circle with diameter 18 centimeters.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 42.4 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

\displaystyle 254.5 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

\displaystyle 169.6 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

\displaystyle 21.2 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

\displaystyle 84.8 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 42.4 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

Explanation:

The radius of a circle with diameter 18 centimeters is half that, or 9 centimeters. The area of a \displaystyle 60^{\circ } sector of the circle is 

\displaystyle A = \frac{60}{360 }\cdot \pi \cdot 9^{2} =\frac{1}{6} \cdot \pi \cdot 81 \approx 42.4 \textrm{ cm}^{2}

Example Question #1 : Sectors

Find the area of a sector that has an angle of 120 degrees and radius of 3.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9\Pi 

\displaystyle 27\Pi

\displaystyle 12\Pi

\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\Pi

\displaystyle 3\Pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3\Pi

Explanation:

The equation to find the area of a sector is \displaystyle (\frac{x}{360})\Pi r^2.

Substitute the given radius in for \displaystyle r and the given angle in for \displaystyle x to get:

\displaystyle (\frac{120}{360})\Pi (3^2)

Simplify the equation to get the area:

\displaystyle (\frac{1}{3})\Pi9=3\Pi 

Example Question #5 : Circles

What is the area of the following sector of a full circle?

Arch

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 21.5\pi m^2

\displaystyle 27\pi m^2

\displaystyle 23.5\pi m^2

\displaystyle 10\pi m^2

\displaystyle 13.5\pi m^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 13.5\pi m^2

Explanation:

In order to find the fraction of a sector from an angle, you need to know that a full circle is \displaystyle 360^{\circ}.

Therefore, we can find the fraction by dividing the angle of the sector by \displaystyle 360^{\circ}:

\displaystyle Percentage = \frac{\measuredangle}{360^{\circ}}

\displaystyle Percentage = \frac{60^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}=\frac{1}{6}

The formula to find the area of a sector is:

\displaystyle A=\pi (r^2)(fraction\ of\ whole\ circle)

where \displaystyle r is the radius of the circle.

Plugging in our values, we get:

\displaystyle A=\pi (r^2)(fraction)

\displaystyle A=\pi (9m^2)\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)=13.5\pi m^2

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Sector

Find the area of the shaded region:

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 108\pi-81\sqrt{3}m^2

\displaystyle 81\pi-108\sqrt{3}m^2

\displaystyle 108\pi-81\sqrt{2}m^2

\displaystyle 81\pi-81\sqrt{3}m^2

\displaystyle 108\pi-108\sqrt{3}m^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 108\pi-81\sqrt{3}m^2

Explanation:

To find the area of the shaded region, you must subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the sector.

The formula for the shaded area is:

\displaystyle A=A_{sector}-A_{triangle}

\displaystyle A = \pi(r^2)(part)-\frac{1}{2}(b)(h),

where \displaystyle r is the radius of the circle, \displaystyle part is the fraction of the sector, \displaystyle b is the base of the triangle, and \displaystyle h is the height of the triangle.

In order to the find the base and height of the triangle, use the formula for a \displaystyle 30-60-90 triangle:

\displaystyle a-a\sqrt{3}-2a, where \displaystyle a is the side opposite the \displaystyle \measuredangle30.

 

Plugging in our final values, we get:

\displaystyle A = \pi(18m^2)(\frac{120}{360})-\frac{1}{2}(18\sqrt{3}m)(9m)

\displaystyle A = 108\pi-81\sqrt{3}m^2

Example Question #161 : High School Math

Find the area of the following sector:

6

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9 \pi\ m^2

\displaystyle 3 \pi\ m^2

\displaystyle 6 \pi\ m^2

\displaystyle 12 \pi\ m^2

\displaystyle 18 \pi\ m^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9 \pi\ m^2

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a sector is

\displaystyle A = \pi r^2 (part),

where \displaystyle r is the radius of the circle and \displaystyle part is the fraction of the sector.

Plugging in our values, we get:

\displaystyle A = \pi (6\ m)^2 (\frac{90}{360})

\displaystyle A=9 \pi\ m^2

Example Question #31 : Plane Geometry

Circle

The radius of the circle above is \displaystyle 4 and \displaystyle \angle A=45^{\circ}.  What is the area of the shaded section of the circle?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \pi

\displaystyle 2\pi

\displaystyle 8\pi

\displaystyle 4\pi

\displaystyle 16\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2\pi

Explanation:

Area of Circle = πr2 = π42 = 16π

Total degrees in a circle = 360

Therefore 45 degree slice = 45/360 fraction of circle = 1/8

Shaded Area = 1/8 * Total Area = 1/8 * 16π = 2π

Example Question #32 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the shaded segment of the circle. The right angle rests at the center of the circle.

 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9\pi

\displaystyle 9\pi-18

\displaystyle 9\pi-36

\displaystyle 9\pi+36

\displaystyle 36\pi-18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9\pi-18

Explanation:

We know that the right angle rests at the center of the circle; thus, the sides of the triangle represent the radius of the circle.

\displaystyle r=6

Because the sector of the circle is defined by a right triangle, the region corresponds to one-fourth of the circle.

\displaystyle \frac{degrees\ in\ angle}{degrees\ in\ circle}=\frac{90^o}{360^o}=\frac{1}{4}

First, find the total area of the circle and divide it by four to find the area of the depicted sector.

\displaystyle \small A(circle)=\pi(r)^2

\displaystyle \small A(sector)=\frac{\pi(r)^2}{4}

\displaystyle \small A(sector)=\frac{\pi(6)^2}{4}=\frac{\pi(36)}{4}=9\pi

Next, calculate the area of the triangle.

\displaystyle \small A(tri)=\frac{1}{2}bh=\frac{1}{2}(6)(6)=18

Finally, subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the sector.

\displaystyle \small A(shaded)=9\pi-18

Example Question #1 : Circles

Square-missing

\displaystyle SRAD is a square.

\displaystyle \overline{AB}=\overline{BC}=\overline{CD}

The arc from \displaystyle B to \displaystyle C is a semicircle with a center at the midpoint of \displaystyle \overline{BC}.

All units are in feet.

The diagram shows a plot of land.

The cost of summer upkeep is $2.50 per square foot.

In dollars, what is the total upkeep cost for the summer?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$(2250-31.25\pi )

 

\displaystyle \$900

\displaystyle \$(2250-250\pi )

 

\displaystyle \$(900-12.5\pi )

\displaystyle \$(900-25\pi )

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$(2250-31.25\pi )

 

Explanation:

To solve this, we must begin by finding the area of the diagram, which is the area of the square less the area of the semicircle. 

The area of the square is straightforward:

30 * 30 = 900 square feet

Because each side is 30 feet long, AB + BC + CD = 30.  

We can substitute BC for AB and CD since all three lengths are the same:

BC + BC + BC = 30 

3BC = 30

BC = 10

Therefore the diameter of the semicircle is 10 feet, so the radius is 5 feet.

The area of the semi-circle is half the area of a circle with radius 5.  The area of the full circle is 52π = 25π, so the area of the semi-circle is half of that, or 12.5π.

The total area of the plot is the square less the semicircle: 900 - 12.5π square feet

The cost of upkeep is therefore 2.5 * (900 – 12.5π) = $(2250 – 31.25π).

Example Question #3 : Sectors

In the figure, PQ is the arc of a circle with center O. If the area of the sector is 3\pi\displaystyle 3\piwhat is the perimeter of sector?

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Possible Answers:

1 + \pi\displaystyle 1 + \pi

12 + \pi\displaystyle 12 + \pi

6 + \pi\displaystyle 6 + \pi

12 + 2\pi\displaystyle 12 + 2\pi

3 + 2\pi\displaystyle 3 + 2\pi

Correct answer:

12 + \pi\displaystyle 12 + \pi

Explanation:

First, we figure out what fraction of the circle is contained in sector OPQ: \frac{30^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}= \frac{1}{12}\displaystyle \frac{30^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}= \frac{1}{12}, so the total area of the circle is \dpi{100} \small 12\times 3\pi=36\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 12\times 3\pi=36 .

Using the formula for the area of a circle, {\pi}r^{2}\displaystyle {\pi}r^{2}, we can see that \dpi{100} \small r=6\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small r=6.

We can use this to solve for the circumference of the circle, 2{\pi}r\displaystyle 2{\pi}r, or 12{\pi}\displaystyle 12{\pi}.

Now, OP and OQ are both equal to r, and PQ is equal to \dpi{100} \small \frac{1}{12}\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small \frac{1}{12} of the circumference of the circle, or {\pi}\displaystyle {\pi}.

To get the perimeter, we add OP + OQ + PQ, which give us 12+{\pi}\displaystyle 12+{\pi}.

Example Question #32 : Plane Geometry

If a quarter of the area of a circle is \displaystyle 9\pi, then what is a quarter of the circumference of the circle?  

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2.25\pi

\displaystyle 12\pi

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 3\pi

\displaystyle 9\pi

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3\pi

Explanation:

If a quarter of the area of a circle is \displaystyle 9\pi, then the area of the whole circle is \displaystyle 36\pi.  This means that the radius of the circle is 6.  The diameter is 12.  Thus, the circumference of the circle is \displaystyle 12\pi.  One fourth of the circumference is \displaystyle 3\pi.  

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