Area of a circle
Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional region, shape, or planar
lamina, in the plane. In short words, area refers to how big something is, or the size it takes. To
find the area of a circle, we need to know the diameter of the circle. We will then find the radius
of the circle, which is half the diameter. By applying the formula: A = πr2, where A is the area
of the circle, pi is a constant, and r is the radius, we can find the area of a circle.
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Circumference of a circle
The circumference is the perimeter of the circle, where it is the length it takes to go one round
around the figure. Similarly, we need to know the diameter of the circle, then apply the formula
P = 2πr, to find the circumference of a circle.
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Analysing the area of a circle
Sometimes, we need not use math and find the area of a circle when comparing it with another
figure. We can analyse the diameter, or position of the circle to find its area when we are
provided with a reference.
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Area of semi/quarter circle
The area of a section of a circle is proportional to its angle. With the idea of ratio, we can find
out the area of a part of a circle, where we can compare the proportion of the sector to 360
degrees.
Example 1: Find the area of a semi-circle, with a radius of 7cm and take pi as 3.14.
Since the angle of the semicircle is 180 degrees, we know that when comparing 180 to 360, 180
degrees is half of 360 degrees. Hence, the area of the semicircle is exactly half the area of a
circle with a similar radius.
Practice 1: Find the area of a quarter-circle, with a radius of 7cm and take pi as 3.14.
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Perimeter of semi/quarter circle
Similarly, the perimeter of a section of a circle is also proportional to its angle. With the idea of
ratio, we can find out the perimeter of a part of a circle, where we can compare the proportion of
the sector to 360 degrees. However, we must remember to add the length of the sides of the
sector as they are also a part of the perimeter.
Example 1: Find the perimeter of a semi-circle, with a radius of 7cm and take pi as 3.14.
Since the angle of the semicircle is 180 degrees, we know that when comparing 180 to 360, 180
degrees is half of 360 degrees. Hence, the perimeter of the semicircle is exactly the sum of half
the perimeter of a circle with a similar radius, and the length of the circle’s diameter.
Practice 1: Find the perimeter of a quarter-circle, with a radius of 7cm and take pi as 3.14.
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Area of composite figures
After learning about finding the area of various shapes, we can apply all that knowledge to solve
area questions. Sometimes, we do not have an equation to find the area of an object, hence we
need to split the shape into sectors, and find the area after adding them together.
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Circle revision
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Volume of cube and cuboid
The volume of a cube is found when we multiply the length, breadth and height of the cube
together to find its extreme dimensions.
Practice 1: A cuboid measures 1.1m by 40cm by 10cm.
Practice 2: Find the height of a cube volume of 216cm3, when its base area is 36 cm2
Finding dimensions of cube/cuboid
After learning the concepts related to cubes, cuboids and volumes, we can apply such
understanding to problem sums involving it.
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Volume revision
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