Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

Answer: 6

The arc is 135/360 = 3/8 of the circumference: (3/8)(16) = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3

3 is half the arc, using 135/720.

If you answered 10

10 is the rest of the circumference (16 − 6).

If you answered 2160

2,160 is 135 × 16, forgetting to divide by 360.

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