Area — Circles (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Circle areas and calculations
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Formula for area of a circle

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

Formula for circumference

C=2πrC = 2\pi r or C=πDC = \pi D

Relationship: radius and diameter

Radius is half the diameter

Definition of a sector

Portion of circle bounded by two radii and an arc

Definition of an arc

Curved edge of a sector

Sector area formula

x360×\frac{x}{360} \times area of full circle

Arc length formula

x360×\frac{x}{360} \times circumference of full circle

Definition of a segment

Region between a chord and arc it cuts off

How to calculate segment area

Sector area minus triangle area

Semicircle perimeter components

Curved arc and straight edges

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