Area — Circles (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes

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Circle areas and calculations
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What is the relationship between the radius and diameter of a circle?

Radius is half the diameter

Which formula correctly calculates the area of a circle?

A=πr2A = \pi r^2

Which formula gives the circumference of a circle with radius rr?

C=2πrC = 2\pi r

What approximation of π\pi should you use for non-calculator questions?

π3.142\pi \approx 3.142

What is a sector of a circle?

A portion bounded by two radii & an arc

What type of sector is more than half the circle?

Major sector

If a sector has central angle x°, what is its area formula?

x360×πr2\frac{x}{360} \times \pi r^2

How do you calculate the length of an arc with central angle x°?

x360×\frac{x}{360} \times circumference

What is the first step in finding a segment's area?

Calculate the sector area

What must you include when finding the perimeter of a semicircle?

Curved arc and straight diameter

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