Area of a sector. Game on.

Area of a sector is a grade 10 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSG.C.B.5: derive the fact that the length of the arc intercepted by an angle is proportional to the radius, and derive the formula for the area of a sector. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 area of a sector problems our math games drill.

CCSS HSG.C.B.510 questions in the bank
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A sector of a circle has radius 6 m6\text{ m} and central angle 90∘.90^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅62=36π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 6^{2} = 36\pi\textsf{.} A 90∘90^{\circ} sector is 90360=14\dfrac{90}{360} = \dfrac{1}{4} of the circle, so the area is 14⋅36π=9π m2.\dfrac{1}{4} \cdot 36\pi = 9\pi\text{ m}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 4 in4\text{ in} and central angle 60∘.60^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅42=16π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 4^{2} = 16\pi\textsf{.} A 60∘60^{\circ} sector is 60360=16\dfrac{60}{360} = \dfrac{1}{6} of the circle, so the area is 16⋅16π=8π3 in2.\dfrac{1}{6} \cdot 16\pi = \dfrac{8\pi}{3}\text{ in}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 6 ft6\text{ ft} and central angle 120∘.120^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅62=36π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 6^{2} = 36\pi\textsf{.} A 120∘120^{\circ} sector is 120360=13\dfrac{120}{360} = \dfrac{1}{3} of the circle, so the area is 13⋅36π=12π ft2.\dfrac{1}{3} \cdot 36\pi = 12\pi\text{ ft}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 10 mm10\text{ mm} and central angle 90∘.90^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅102=100π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 10^{2} = 100\pi\textsf{.} A 90∘90^{\circ} sector is 90360=14\dfrac{90}{360} = \dfrac{1}{4} of the circle, so the area is 14⋅100π=25π mm2.\dfrac{1}{4} \cdot 100\pi = 25\pi\text{ mm}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 8 yd8\text{ yd} and central angle 90∘.90^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅82=64π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 8^{2} = 64\pi\textsf{.} A 90∘90^{\circ} sector is 90360=14\dfrac{90}{360} = \dfrac{1}{4} of the circle, so the area is 14⋅64π=16π yd2.\dfrac{1}{4} \cdot 64\pi = 16\pi\text{ yd}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 4 km4\text{ km} and central angle 90∘.90^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅42=16π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 4^{2} = 16\pi\textsf{.} A 90∘90^{\circ} sector is 90360=14\dfrac{90}{360} = \dfrac{1}{4} of the circle, so the area is 14⋅16π=4π km2.\dfrac{1}{4} \cdot 16\pi = 4\pi\text{ km}^{2}\textsf{.}

Mid-gameeasy

A sector of a circle has radius 3 dm3\text{ dm} and central angle 120∘.120^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅32=9π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 3^{2} = 9\pi\textsf{.} A 120∘120^{\circ} sector is 120360=13\dfrac{120}{360} = \dfrac{1}{3} of the circle, so the area is 13⋅9π=3π dm2.\dfrac{1}{3} \cdot 9\pi = 3\pi\text{ dm}^{2}\textsf{.}

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A sector of a circle has radius 12 m12\text{ m} and central angle 60∘.60^{\circ}\textsf{.} What is the area of the sector?

The area of the whole circle is πr2=π⋅122=144π.\pi r^{2} = \pi \cdot 12^{2} = 144\pi\textsf{.} A 60∘60^{\circ} sector is 60360=16\dfrac{60}{360} = \dfrac{1}{6} of the circle, so the area is 16⋅144π=24π m2.\dfrac{1}{6} \cdot 144\pi = 24\pi\text{ m}^{2}\textsf{.}

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