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0580/12 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 20: Circumference and Area of a Circle

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Circle centre O radius r has area 120 cm²; A and B on circle with angle AOB 90°. Find area of triangle AOB.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1πr² = 120
  2. 2r² = 120/π = 38.19…
  3. 3r = 6.18…
  4. 4Area AOB = 1/2 × r × r = 1/2 × 38.19…
  5. 5= 19.1 cm²

Answer19.1 or 19.09…

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