Asked by bob

How do you derive the formula for the area of a sector?(1 point)

Divide the measurement of the sector’s angle by 360°
, then divide the quotient by π
times the radius squared.

Divide the measurement of the sector’s angle by 180°
, then multiply the quotient by π
times the radius squared.

Divide the measurement of the sector’s angle by 360°
, then multiply the quotient by π
times the radius.

Divide the measurement of the sector’s angle by 360°
, then multiply the quotient by π
times the radius squared.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct choice: "Divide the measurement of the sector’s angle by 360°, then multiply the quotient by π times the radius squared."

Reason: A sector is a fraction θ/360 of the whole circle, so its area = (θ/360) × area of circle = (θ/360) × πr².