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A '''sector''' of a [[circle]] <math>O</math> is a region bounded by two [[radius|radii]] of the circle, <math>OA</math> and <math>OB</math>, and the [[arc]] <math>AB</math>. | A '''sector''' of a [[circle]] <math>O</math> is a region bounded by two [[radius|radii]] of the circle, <math>OA</math> and <math>OB</math>, and the [[arc]] <math>AB</math>. | ||
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The [[area]] of a sector is found by [[multiply]]ing the area of circle <math>O</math> by <math>\frac{\theta}{2\pi}</math>, where <math>\theta</math> is the [[central angle]] in radians. | The [[area]] of a sector is found by [[multiply]]ing the area of circle <math>O</math> by <math>\frac{\theta}{2\pi}</math>, where <math>\theta</math> is the [[central angle]] in radians. | ||
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Alternatively, if <math>\theta</math> is in degrees, the area is <math>\frac{\pi r^2\theta}{360^{\circ}}</math>. | Alternatively, if <math>\theta</math> is in degrees, the area is <math>\frac{\pi r^2\theta}{360^{\circ}}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Semicircle]] | ||
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A sector of a circle 
is a region bounded by two radii of the circle, 
and 
, and the arc 
.
Area
The area of a sector is found by multiplying the area of circle by 
, where 
is the central angle in radians.
Therefore, the area of a sector is 
, where 
is the radius and is the central angle in radians.
Alternatively, if is in degrees, the area is 
.
See also
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