Learning Area Pre- Calculus Grade Level Grade 11

W1 Quarter Quarter 4 Date

I. LESSON TITLE Arc length and Area of a Sector
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING 1. Illustrate the unit circle and the relationship between the linear and
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) angular measures of arcs in a unit circle

2. Convert degree measure to radian measure, and vice versa

III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Key concepts of circular functions

IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

I. Introduction (Time Frame: 20 mins)
Angles exist in different areas of our everyday lives especially in the fields of engineering, medical imaging, electronics,
geography and others. Construction of buildings, navigation, structural designs, and many more heavily use angles to
accomplish a variety of practical tasks. This time, we are going to focus on measuring arc lengths and the area of a sector.

After this lesson, you are expected to:

a) Illustrate the unit circle and the relationship between the linear and angular measures of arcs in a unit circle

b) Convert degree measure to radian measure, and vice versa

Before we start with our discussion, let us read and analyze the following real-life examples.

1. The distance travelled by a jeepney around the rotunda (roundabout)

2. The amount of pizza that has already been consumed by your siblings

3. The amount of abaca to be used for a round hat

4. The exact measurement of the wood needed to create a round-edged rectangular table

5. The area covered by a door swinging open

We already know how to compute the circumference and area of a circle back when we were in elementary and in junior
high school. What happens when we are asked to compute for what is asked in the examples given above?

Let us discuss more about arcs and sectors of a circle in the next few examples below.
D. Development (Time Frame: 45 mins.)

As a recall of what was discussed in the previous lesson, solve for the following measure of the given angles in radians

1. 330°

2. −40𝑜

3. 175𝑜

Suppose we have a circle centered at point 𝑂.

If a central angle with radian measure of 𝜃 subtends

𝜃
an arc that is a fraction 2𝜋 of the circumference 2𝜋𝑟

𝜃
of the circle, then the length 𝑠 of the arc is 𝑠 = 2𝜋 × 2𝜋𝑟 = 𝑟𝜃

Example 1. Find the length of an arc of a circle with radius 6 cm that subtends a central angle of 20𝑜 .
Solution. Since the given angle is in degrees, we have to convert it first to radian measure.

2𝜋 𝜋
20𝑜 × =
360𝑜 9

𝜋 2𝜋
Next, we will apply the formula for arc length. 𝑠 = 9 × 6 𝑐𝑚 = 3
𝑐𝑚

Example 2. A central angle 𝜃 in a circle of radius 12 𝑖𝑛 is subtended by an arc of length 8 𝑖𝑛. Find the measure of 𝜃 in radians.

Solution. We were given the arc length 𝑠 = 8 𝑖𝑛 and the radius 𝑟 = 12 𝑖𝑛. Thus, the measure of the angle 𝜃 is

8 𝑖𝑛 = 12𝜃 𝑖𝑛

8 𝑖𝑛
=𝜃
12 𝑖𝑛

2
=𝜃
3

Now, suppose we have a “pizza slice” with

a central angle with radian measure 𝜃 from

a circle 𝑂 with radius 𝑟. Then, the area of the sector is

𝜃 1
𝐴= (𝜋𝑟 2 ) = 𝜃𝑟 2 .
2𝜋 2

Example 3. Find the area of the sector of a circle with central angle 40𝑜 if the radius of the circle is 5 𝑐𝑚.

Solution. First, let us convert 40𝑜 to radians.

2𝜋 2
40𝑜 × = 𝜋
360𝑜 9

Then, let us apply the formula for computing the area of a sector.

1 2 25
𝐴 = ( 𝜋) (5 𝑐𝑚)2 = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2
2 9 9

Example 4. Suppose you and your sibling want to create fan-shaped banderitas for your barangay’s fiesta. Each banderita has
a radius of 10 𝑐𝑚 and with an angle of 135𝑜. Find the area of each banderita.

Solution. We are given the radius of the banderita 𝑟 = 10 𝑐𝑚 and the angle 135𝑜. Let us first convert the angle to its
corresponding radian measure.

2𝜋 3
𝜃 = 135𝑜 × = 𝜋
360𝑜 4

Then, applying the formula for computing the area of a sector, we get

1 3 75
𝐴 = ( 𝜋) (10 𝑐𝑚)2 = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2
2 4 2
E. Engagement (Time Frame: 60 mins.)

Let us solve more examples about arc lengths and area of a sector.

Example 5. Your grandmother visited your place during the weekends. She used her fan with a length of 15 𝑐𝑚 which opened
at angle of 110𝑜.

a. What is the arc length of the fan?

b. What is the area of the cloth pasted on the fan if the space between the cloth and the tip of the handle is
3 𝑐𝑚?

Solution.

a. Since we are given 𝑅 = 15 𝑐𝑚 and the angle 110𝑜 , then when we apply the formula, we will
get the arc length

2𝜋 11
𝑠 = (110𝑜 × ) (15 𝑐𝑚) = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚
360𝑜 18

b. Let the distance between the cloth of the fan and the tip of the handle be 𝑟 = 3 𝑐𝑚 and the length of the fan be 𝑅 =
15 𝑐𝑚.

In order for us to solve for the area of the cloth, we will first solve the area of the handle then subtract it from the area of
the fan.

1 2𝜋 1 11 11
𝐴ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒 = (110𝑜 × ) (3 𝑐𝑚)2 = ( 𝜋) (9 𝑐𝑚 2 ) = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2
2 360𝑜 2 18 4

1 11 275
𝐴𝑓𝑎𝑛 = ( 𝜋) (15 𝑐𝑚)2 = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2
2 18 4

275 11 264
𝐴𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑡ℎ = 𝐴𝑓𝑎𝑛 − 𝐴ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒 = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2 − 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2 = 𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2 = 66𝜋 𝑐𝑚 2
4 4 4

𝜋 2
Example 6. An arc of length 6
𝑐𝑚 subtends a central angle 𝜃 of a circle with radius 3 𝑐𝑚. What is 𝜃 in degrees?

Solution. We can solve for the central angle 𝜃 using the formula for arc length.

𝜋
𝜋 2 𝑐𝑚 𝜋
𝑐𝑚 = ( 𝑐𝑚) 𝜃 ⇒ 𝜃 = 6 =
6 3 2
𝑐𝑚 4
3
𝜋 360𝑜
Converting 𝜃 to degrees will give us 4 × 𝜋
= 90𝑜

6𝜋
Example 7. Find the radius of a circle in which a central angle of determines a sector of area 15 𝑚 2.
7

Solution. We can use the formula for the area of a sector to solve for the radius of the given circle.
 1 6𝜋
15 𝑚 2 = ( ) 𝑟 2
2 7

3𝜋 2
15 𝑚 2 = 𝑟
7

15 𝑚 2
= 𝑟2
3𝜋
7

35
√ 𝑚2 = √𝑟2
𝜋

35
√ 𝑚=𝑟
𝜋

As an exercise, try to answer numbers 1-8 of More Solved Examples on page 133 of the Precalculus DepEd Learner’s Material
for Grade 11.

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: 45 mins.)

Solve for the arc length and area of a sector by answering numbers 1-10 of Supplementary Exercises 3.1 on page 133 of the
Precalculus DepEd Learner’s Material for Grade 11.

Summarize what you have learned about Arc Length and Area of a Sector by answering the following questions:
1. How do we compute for the length of a subtended arc in a circle?
2. How do we compute for the area of a sector of a circle?

V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: 40 mins)

In order to measure how much you have learned so far about arc length and area of a sector, answer numbers 11-15 of
Supplementary Problems 3.1 on pages 133-134 of the Precalculus DepEd Learner’s Material for Grade 11.

For you to fully master how to measure the arc length and solve for the area of a sector, do numbers 16-20 of Supplementary
Problems 3.1 on pages 134-135 of the Precalculus DepEd Learner’s Material for Grade 11.

VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: 10 mins )

● Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column
for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/ lesson.
- I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/p erform this
task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8

VII. REFERENCES DepEd Learner’s Material for Basic Calculus

pp. 129-135

Prepared by: Raina Carlin M. Laza Checked by: Severa C. Salamat

Iriz D. Pinuela