Circles

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

A circle has radius 6. What is the area of a sector with central angle 90°90°?

  • A

    9π9\pi

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  • B

    36π36\pi

  • C

    3π3\pi

  • D

    18π18\pi

Explanation

Sector area =fractheta360°cdotpir2=frac90360cdotpi(6)2=frac14(36pi)=9pi= \\frac{\\theta}{360°} \\cdot \\pi r^2 = \\frac{90}{360} \\cdot \\pi(6)^2 = \\frac{1}{4}(36\\pi) = 9\\pi.

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