Sector Areas and Arc Lengths QP Edexcel Gcse

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Sector Areas and Arc Lengths


Question Paper

Level GCSE
Subject Maths
Exam Board Edexcel GCSE
Topic Sector Areas and Arc Lengths
Grade Level Grade 5
Booklet Question Paper

Time Allowed: 40 minutes

Score: /33

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:
1.

13
cm c m
150º 13
O

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O.


The radius of the circle is 13 cm.
The angle of the sector is 150°.

Calculate the area of the sector.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.............................................. cm2
(Total 2 marks)

2.

15 cm
10 cm

O
10 cm Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O, radius 10 cm.


The arc length of the sector is 15 cm.

Calculate the area of the sector.

.......................... cm2
(Total 4 marks)
3.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O.


Angle AOB = 60º.
OA = OB = 12 cm.

Work out the length of the arc AB.


Give your answer in terms of π.

.................................... cm
(Total 3 marks)
4.

B
A

6 cm 6 cm
120°
O
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a sector of a circle, centre O.


The radius of the circle is 6 cm.
Angle AOB = 120°.
Work out the perimeter of the sector.
Give your answer in terms of π in its simplest form.

............................. cm
(Total 3 marks)
5.
B

6 cm 6 cm
P

Q
A C
6 cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows an equilateral triangle ABC with sides of length 6 cm.
P is the midpoint of AB.
Q is the midpoint of AC.
APQ is a sector of a circle, centre A.

Calculate the area of the shaded region.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................ cm2
(Total 4 marks)
6.
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A C

10.4 cm 10.4 cm
120°

The diagram shows a sector OABC of a circle with centre O.


OA = OC = 10.4 cm.
Angle AOC = 120°.

(a) Calculate the length of the arc ABC of the sector.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.....................................cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the area of the shaded segment ABC.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

.....................................cm2
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
7. The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O.
The radius of the circle is 8 cm.

PRS is an arc of the circle.


PS is a chord of the circle.
Angle POS = 40°

Calculate the area of the shaded segment.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

............................. cm2
(Total 5 marks)
8.

ABC is an arc of a circle centre O with radius 80 m.


AC is a chord of the circle.
Angle AOC = 35°.

Calculate the area of the shaded region.


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

............................... m2
(Total 5 marks)

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