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Diameter (of a circle)

This entry briefly looks at the diameter of a circle. The word “diameter” comes from Greek διάμετρος (diametros), “diameter of a circle”, from δια- (dia-), “across, through” + μέτρον (metron), “measure”. The diameter of...

Area of a circle sector 0

Area of a circle sector

The following image shows a sector in a circle. We can work out the area of a sector by relying on the fraction and percentage of the angle of the sector to the 360o...

Area of a Circle 1

Area of a Circle

A circle is a geometric shape which has a radius or diameter, this kind of shape has been shown below. The following formula is the formula which can be used to find the area...