Radians are the standard angle measure in IB Maths. Arc length and sector area formulas are simpler in radians.
Conversions
rad = 180°. Degrees → radians: × . Radians → degrees: × .
Formulas
- Arc length:
- Sector area:
- Segment area:
( in radians)
Worked Example
cm, .
Arc: cm.
Sector: cm².
Segment: cm².
Practice Problems
- Convert 150° to radians.
- Arc length: , rad.
- Segment area: , .
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Key Takeaways
. . in radians.
Segment = Sector − Triangle.
