Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A sector is of a circle of radius . Find its angle, the length of its arc and its area. Use the button of a calculator and give lengths and areas to one decimal place.
A sector with angle has area . The minor and the major sector add up to the whole circle. A blade between radii and sweeps .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. The fraction is and .
Step 1. The angle. .
Step 2. The arc. , which is .
Step 3. The area. , which is .
Answer: , and .
Check. . It agrees with to the rounding.
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