AASL Sectors Practice [Q7-Q12 are non calculator]

1a. [3 marks]
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, with radius 4 cm. Points A and B lie on the
circumference of the circle and AOB = θ , where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 𝜋.

Find the area of the shaded region, in terms of θ.

1b. [3 marks]
The area of the shaded region is 12 cm2. Find the value of θ.
2. [7 marks]
The following diagram shows the chord [AB] in a circle of radius 8 cm, where AB = 12 cm.

Find the area of the shaded segment.

3a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a right-angled triangle, ABC, with AC = 10 cm, AB = 6 cm
and BC = 8 cm.
The points D and F lie on [AC].
[BD] is perpendicular to [AC].
BEF is the arc of a circle, centred at A.
The region 𝑅 is bounded by [BD], [DF] and arc BEF.

Find B A C.
3b. [5 marks]
Find the area of 𝑅.
4a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 40 cm.

The points A, B and C are on the circumference of the circle and 𝐴 𝑂 𝐶 = 1.9 radians.
Find the length of arc ABC.

4b. [2 marks]
Find the perimeter of sector OABC.

4c. [2 marks]
Find the area of sector OABC.
5a. [1 mark]
The following diagram shows a circle, centre O and radius 𝑟 mm. The circle is divided into
five equal sectors.

One sector is OAB, and 𝐴 𝑂 𝐵 = 𝜃.

Write down the exact value of 𝜃 in radians.

5b. [3 marks]
The area of sector AOB is 20𝜋 mm .
Find the value of 𝑟.

5c. [3 marks]
Find AB.
6a. [4 marks]
The following diagram shows a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, and a sector 𝑂𝐴𝐵 of a circle centre 𝑂, radius
𝑟. Part of the square is shaded and labelled 𝑅.

𝐴 𝑂 𝐵 = 𝜃, where 0.5 ≤ 𝜃 < 𝜋.

Show that the area of the square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is 2𝑟 (1 − cos𝜃).

6b. [4 marks]
When 𝜃 = 𝛼, the area of the square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is equal to the area of the sector 𝑂𝐴𝐵.
(i) Write down the area of the sector when 𝜃 = 𝛼.
(ii) Hence find 𝛼.

6c. [8 marks]
When 𝜃 = 𝛽, the area of 𝑅 is more than twice the area of the sector.
Find all possible values of 𝛽.
7a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre 𝑂 and radius 3 cm.

Points A, B, and C lie on the circle, and 𝐴 𝑂 𝐶 = 1.3 radians.

Find the length of arc 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

7b. [4 marks]
Find the area of the shaded region.
8a. [5 marks]
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC and a sector BDC of a circle with centre B and
radius 6 cm. The points A , B and D are on the same line.

AB = 2√3 cm, BC = 6 cm, area of triangle ABC = 3√3 cm , 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 is obtuse.

Find 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶.

8b. [3 marks]
Find the exact area of the sector BDC.
9a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre A and radius 6 cm.

The points B, C, and D lie on the circle, and BAC = 2 radians.

Find the area of the shaded sector.

9b. [4 marks]
Find the perimeter of the non-shaded sector ABDC.
10. [7 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius r cm.

∧
The points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and AOB = θ. The area of the
shaded sector AOB is 12 cm2 and the length of arc AB is 6 cm.
Find the value of r.
11a. [4 marks]

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm, and 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 = .

Show that AC = 7 cm.

11b. [3 marks]
The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a semicircle with diameter [AC] to
the triangle.

Find the exact perimeter of this shape.

12a. [2 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre 𝑂 and a radius of 10 cm. Points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶
lie on the circle.

Angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 is 1.2 radians.

Find the length of arc ACB.

12b. [3 marks]
Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
AASL Sectors Practice [88 marks]
1a. [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to find area of segment (M1)

eg area of sector – area of triangle, 𝑟 (𝜃 − sin𝜃)

correct substitution (A1)

eg (4) 𝜃 − (4) sin𝜃, × 16[𝜃 − sin𝜃]

area = 80 – 8 sinθ, 8(θ – sinθ) A1 N2

[3 marks]
1b. [3 marks]

Markscheme
setting their area expression equal to 12 (M1)
eg 12 = 8(θ – sinθ)
2.26717
θ = 2.27 (do not accept an answer in degrees) A2 N3
[3 marks]
2. [7 marks]

Markscheme
attempt to find the central angle or half central angle (M1)

eg , cosine rule, right triangle

correct working (A1)

eg cos𝜃 = , sin , 0.722734, 41.4096∘ , − sin

• •

correct angle 𝐴 𝑂 𝐵 (seen anywhere)

eg 1.69612, 97.1807∘ , 2 × sin (A1)

correct sector area

.
eg (8)(8)(1.70), (64𝜋), 54.2759 (A1)

area of triangle (seen anywhere) (A1)

eg (8)(8)sin1.70, (8)(12)sin0.722, × √64 − 36 × 12, 31.7490

appropriate approach (seen anywhere) (M1)

eg 𝐴 −𝐴 , their sector-their triangle

22.5269
area of shaded region = 22.5 (cm ) A1 N4

Note: Award M0A0A0A0A1 then M1A0 (if appropriate) for correct triangle area without
any attempt to find an angle in triangle OAB.

[7 marks]
3a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct working (A1)

eg sin 𝛼 = , cos 𝜃 = , cos B A C =

× ×

0.927295

B A C = 0.927 (= 53.1∘ ) (A1) N2

[2 marks]
3b. [5 marks]

Markscheme
Note: There may be slight differences in the final answer, depending on the approach the
candidate uses in part (b). Accept a final answer that is consistent with their working.
correct area of sector ABF (seen anywhere) (A1)
. ∘
eg × 6 × 0.927, ∘
× 𝜋 × 6 , 16.6913

correct expression (or value) for either [AD] or [BD] (seen anywhere) (A1)

eg AD = 6 cos B A C (= 3.6)
 BD = 6 sin(53.1∘ ) (= 4.8)
correct area of triangle ABD (seen anywhere) (A1)

eg × 6 cos B A D × 6 sin B A D, 9 sin 2 B A C , 8.64 (exact)

appropriate approach (seen anywhere) (M1)

eg A −A , their sector − their triangle ABD

8.05131
area of shaded region = 8.05 (cm2) A1 N2
[5 marks]
4a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into arc length formula (A1)
eg (40)(1.9)
arc length = 76 (cm) A1 N2
[2 marks]
4b. [2 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg arc + 2𝑟, 76 + 40 + 40
perimeter = 156 (cm) A1 N2
[2 marks]
4c. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into area formula (A1)

eg (1.9)(40)

area = 1520 (cm ) A1 N2

[2 marks]
5a. [1 mark]

Markscheme
𝜃= A1 N1
[1 mark]
5b. [3 marks]

Markscheme
correct expression for area (A1)

eg 𝐴 = 𝑟 ,

evidence of equating their expression to 20𝜋 (M1)

eg 𝑟 = 20𝜋, 𝑟 = 100, 𝑟 = ±10

𝑟 = 10 A1 N2
[3 marks]
5c. [3 marks]

Markscheme
METHOD 1
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
eg 𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑏𝑐cos𝐴
correct substitution of their 𝑟 and 𝜃 into RHS (A1)

eg 10 + 10 − 2 × 10 × 10cos

11.7557
AB = 11.8 (mm) A1 N2
METHOD 2
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)

eg =

correct substitution of their 𝑟 and 𝜃 (A1)

eg =

11.7557
AB = 11.8 (mm) A1 N2
[3 marks]
6a. [4 marks]
Markscheme
area of ABCD = AB (seen anywhere) (A1)
choose cosine rule to find a side of the square (M1)
eg 𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑏𝑐cos𝜃
correct substitution (for triangle 𝐴𝑂𝐵) A1
eg 𝑟 + 𝑟 − 2 × 𝑟 × 𝑟cos𝜃, OA + OB − 2 × OA × OBcos𝜃
correct working for AB A1
eg 2𝑟 − 2𝑟 cos𝜃
area = 2𝑟 (1 − cos𝜃) AG N0

Note: Award no marks if the only working is 2𝑟 − 2𝑟 cos𝜃.

[4 marks]
6b. [4 marks]

Markscheme
(i) 𝛼𝑟 (accept 2𝑟 (1 − cos𝛼)) A1 N1

(ii) correct equation in one variable (A1)

eg 2(1 − cos𝛼) = 𝛼

𝛼 = 0.511024
𝛼 = 0.511 (accept 𝜃 = 0.511) A2 N2

Note: Award A1 for 𝛼 = 0.511 and additional answers.

[4 marks]
6c. [8 marks]

Markscheme
Note: In this part, accept 𝜃 instead of 𝛽, and the use of equations instead of inequalities in
the working.

attempt to find 𝑅 (M1)

eg subtraction of areas, square − segment
correct expression for segment area (A1)
eg 𝛽𝑟 − 𝑟 sin𝛽

correct expression for 𝑅 (A1)

eg 2𝑟 (1 − cos𝛽) − 𝛽𝑟 − 𝑟 sin𝛽

correct inequality (A1)

eg 2𝑟 (1 − cos𝛽) − 𝛽𝑟 − 𝑟 sin𝛽 > 2 𝛽𝑟

correct inequality in terms of angle only A1

eg 2(1 − cos𝛽) − 𝛽 − sin𝛽 > 𝛽

attempt to solve their inequality, must represent 𝑅 > twice sector (M1)
eg sketch, one correct value

Note: Do not award the second (M1) unless the first (M1) for attempting to find 𝑅 has
been awarded.

both correct values 1.30573 and 2.67369 (A1)

correct inequality 1.31 < 𝛽 < 2.67 A1 N3
[8 marks]
Total [16 marks]
7a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution (A1)
eg 𝑙 = 1.3 × 3
𝑙 = 3.9 (cm) A1 N2
[2 marks]
7b. [4 marks]

Markscheme
METHOD 1
valid approach (M1)

eg finding reflex angle, 2𝜋 − 𝐶 𝑂 𝐴

correct angle (A1)
eg 2𝜋 − 1.3, 4.98318
correct substitution (A1)

eg (2𝜋 − 1.3)3

22.4243
area = 9𝜋 − 5.85 (exact), 22.4 (cm ) A1 N3
METHOD 2
correct area of small sector (A1)

eg (1.3)3 , 5.85

valid approach (M1)

eg circle − small sector, 𝜋𝑟 − 𝜃𝑟

correct substitution (A1)

eg 𝜋(3 ) − (1.3)3

22.4243
area = 9𝜋 − 5.85 (exact), 22.4 (cm ) A1 N3
[4 marks]
Total [6 marks]
8a. [5 marks]

Markscheme
METHOD 1
correct substitution into formula for area of triangle (A1)

eg (6) 2√3 sin𝐵, 6√3sin𝐵, (6) 2√3 sin𝐵 = 3√3

correct working (A1)

√
eg 6√3sin𝐵 = 3√3, sin𝐵 =
( ) √

sin𝐵 = (A1)

(30∘ ) (A1)

𝐴𝐵𝐶 = (150∘ ) A1 N3

METHOD 2
(using height of triangle ABC by drawing perpendicular segment from C to AD)
correct substitution into formula for area of triangle (A1)

eg 2√3 (ℎ) = 3√3, ℎ√3

correct working (A1)

eg ℎ√3 = 3√3
height of triangle is 3 A1

𝐶 𝐵 𝐷 = (30∘ ) (A1)

𝐴𝐵𝐶 = (150∘ ) A1 N3

[5 marks]
8b. [3 marks]

Markscheme
recognizing supplementary angle (M1)

eg 𝐶 𝐵 𝐷 = , sector = (180 − 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶)(6 )

correct substitution into formula for area of sector (A1)

eg × × 6 , 𝜋(6 )

area = 3𝜋 (cm ) A1 N2
[3 marks]
9a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution (A1)

eg (2)(6 )

area = 36 (cm2) A1 N2

[2 marks]
9b. [4 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to find major arc length (M1)
eg angle = 2𝜋 − 2, circumference − arc BC
correct working for major arc length (A1)
eg 6(2𝜋 − 2), (2 × 6 × 𝜋) − (6 × 2), 12𝜋 − 12
valid approach to find perimeter of a sector (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg arc + 2(radius), 12𝜋 − 12 + 2(6)
perimeter = 12𝜋 A1 N1

[4 marks]
10. [7 marks]

Markscheme
evidence of correctly substituting into circle formula (may be seen later) A1A1
eg 𝜃𝑟 = 12, 𝑟𝜃 = 6

attempt to eliminate one variable (M1)

eg 𝑟 = , 𝜃 = , =

correct elimination (A1)

eg × × 𝑟 = 12, 𝜃× = 12, 𝐴 = × 𝑟 × , =2

correct equation (A1)

eg × 6𝑟 = 12, × = 12, 12 = × 𝑟 ×

correct working (A1)

eg 3𝑟 = 12, = 12, = 2, 24 = 6𝑟

r = 4 (cm) A1 N2
[7 marks]
11a. [4 marks]

Markscheme
evidence of choosing the cosine rule (M1)
eg 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑎𝑏cos𝐶
correct substitution into RHS of cosine rule (A1)

eg 3 + 8 − 2 × 3 × 8 × cos

evidence of correct value for cos (may be seen anywhere, including in cosine rule) A1

eg cos = , AC = 9 + 64 − 48 × , 9 + 64 − 24

correct working clearly leading to answer A1

eg AC = 49, 𝑏 = √49
AC = 7 (cm) AG N0

Note: Award no marks if the only working seen is AC = 49 or AC = √49 (or similar).

[4 marks]
11b. [3 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution for semicircle (A1)

eg semicircle = (2𝜋 × 3.5), × 𝜋 × 7, 3.5𝜋

valid approach (seen anywhere) (M1)

eg perimeter = AB + BC + semicircle, 3 + 8 + ×2×𝜋× , 8 + 3 + 3.5𝜋

11 + 𝜋 (= 3.5𝜋 + 11) (cm) A1 N2

[3 marks]
12a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution (A1)
eg 10(1.2)
𝐴𝐶𝐵 is 12 (cm) A1 N2
[2 marks]
12b. [3 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach to find major arc (M1)
eg circumference −AB, major angle AOB × radius
correct working for arc length (A1)
eg 2𝜋(10) − 12, 10(2 × 3.142 − 1.2), 2𝜋(10) − 12 + 20
perimeter is 20𝜋 + 8 (= 70.8) (cm) A1 N2
[3 marks]
Total [5 marks]