Perimeter of a semicircle or quadrant
Perimeter of a semicircle or quadrant.
- A sector uses the fraction
of the whole circle. - Arc length comes from circumference; sector area comes from circle area.
- Perimeter includes straight edges too. An annulus is outer-circle area minus inner-circle area.
Example 1
Find the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
Example 2
Find the perimeter of the quadrant. Give an exact answer.
Your turn
Question 1 Choose the formula for this shape. Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Find the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
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Question 2 Choose the formula for this shape. Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Find the perimeter of the quadrant. Give an exact answer.
Check answer
Question 3 Choose the formula for this shape. Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Find the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
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Question 4 Choose the formula for this shape. Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Find the perimeter of the quadrant. Give an exact answer.
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Question 5 Choose the formula for this shape. Substitute the labelled dimensions. Keep π exact when it appears.
Find the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
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Find the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
AnswerFind the perimeter of the quadrant. Give an exact answer.
AnswerFind the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
AnswerFind the perimeter of the quadrant. Give an exact answer.
AnswerFind the perimeter of the semicircle. Give an exact answer.
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