Sectors & Arcs

MathematicsAQAEdexcelGCSEUnit: Geometry & Measures
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Pizza Slice Maths

Pizza Slice Maths

A sector is like a pizza slice - it's a FRACTION of a circle. If you take a 90° slice, that's 90/360 = 1/4 of the whole pizza. The arc is the curved crust edge. Simple fractions unlock sector problems!

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What is the correct formula for the arc length of a sector with radius r and angle θ (in degrees)?

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