PRE-CALCULUS

LESSON 12:

ARC LENGTH AND AREA OF A SECTOR

 1st Change 240 degrees into radians.

 240 4

240 x = = radians
180 180 3

 4 
s = 4 
 3 
16
s= or 16.75 inches
3
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
THE AREA OF A SECTOR
THE AREA OF A SECTOR
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
 EXERCISE 5
1. In a circle of radius 7 feet, find the length of the arc that
subtends a central angle of 5 radians.
2. A central angle θ in a circle of radius 20 m is subtended
by an arc of length 15π m. Find the measure of θ in
degrees.
3. Find the area of a sector of a circle with central angle
that measures 75◦ if the radius of the circle is 6 m.
 EXERCISES - KEY
1. In a circle of radius 7 feet, find the length of the arc that
subtends a central angle of 5 radians. Answer: 35 ft
2. A central angle θ in a circle of radius 20 m is subtended
by an arc of length 15π m. Find the measure of θ in
degrees. Answer: 135°
3. Find the area of a sector of a circle with central angle
that measures 75° if the radius of the circle is 6 m. Answer:
23.55 m^2
DRILL EXERCISES
DRILL EXERCISES
DRILL EXERCISES
 KEY TERMS

Arc Length – the length of the curve formed by an arc

Area of a Sector – area of a portion of a circle bordered by two radii
and the intercepted arc; the fraction  multiplied by the area of the
2
entire circle