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Geometry and TrigonometryVery hardSector area from a central angle

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A circle has an area of 36π. A sector of the circle has a central angle of 60°. The area of the sector is kπ. What is the value of k?

Answer: 6

60° is 1/6 of the circle, so the sector's area is 36π/6 = 6π.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 uses 1/12 of the circle.
If you answered 12
12 uses 1/3 of the circle.
If you answered 60
60 copies the angle.

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