0580/23 May/Jun 2026, Question 23: Area of a Sector
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
A circle has radius 6 cm and a minor sector with central angle 50°. Work out the area of the major sector, giving the result as a simplified multiple of π.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Major sector angle = 360 − 50 = 310°
- 2Area = 310/360 × π × 6²
- 3= 310/360 × 36π = 31π cm²
Answer31π
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