Sectors Practice Solutions
Sectors Practice Solutions
IB MATH SL-1
ANSWER KEY
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2. (a) area of sector ΑΒDC = π(2)2 = π (A1)
4
area of segment BDCP = π – area of ΔABC (M1)
=π–2 (A1) (C3)
(b) BP = 2 (A1)
1
area of semicircle of radius BP = π( 2 )2 = π (A1)
2
area of shaded region = π – (π – 2) = 2 (A1) (C3)
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4. (a) Area = r θ = (152)(2) (M1)
2 2
2
= 225 (cm ) (A1) (C2)
1 2
(b) Area ∆OAB = 15 sin 2 = 102.3 (A1)
2
Area = 225 – 102.3 = 122.7 (cm2)
= 123 (3 sf) (A1) (C2)
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5. (a) A = r 2θ
2
1
27 = (1.5) r 2 (M1)(A1)
2
r 2 = 36 (A1)
r = 6 cm (A1) (C4)
6. METHOD 1
1
Area sector OAB = (5) 2 (0.8) (M1)
2
= 10 (A1)
ON = 5cos 0.8 ( = 3.483...) (A1)
1
Area of Δ AON = ON × AN
2
= 6.249... (cm 2 ) (A1)
Shaded area = 10 − 6.249..
= 3.75 (cm 2 ) (A1) (C6)
METHOD 2
O N B
F
1
Area sector ABF = (5) 2 (1.6) (M1)
2
= 20 (A1)
1
Area ΔOAF = (5) 2 sin1.6 (M1)
2
= 12.5 (A1)
Twice the shaded area = 20 − 12.5 (= 7.5) (M1)
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1
Shaded area = (7.5)
2
= 3.75 (cm 2 ) (A1) (C6)
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7. OT̂A = 90° (A1)
2 2
AT = 12 − 6
= 6 3
π
TÔA = 60° = (A1)
3
Area = area of triangle – area of sector
1 1 π
= ×6× 6 3 – ×6×6× (M1)
2 2 3
2
= 12.3 cm (or 18 3 – 6π) (A1) (C4)
OR
TÔA = 60° (A1)
1
Area of Δ = × 6 × 12 × sin 60 (A1)
2
1 π
Area of sector = ×6×6× (A1)
2 3
Shaded area = 18 3 – 6π = 12.3 cm2 (3 sf) (A1) (C4)
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8. AB = rθ
1 2 2
= r θ× (M1)(A1)
2 r
2
= 21.6 × (A1)
5 .4
= 8 cm (A1)
1
OR × (5.4)2θ = 21.6
2
4
⇒θ= (= 1.481 radians) (M1)
2 .7
AB = rθ (A1)
4
= 5.4 × (M1)
2 .7
= 8 cm (A1) (C4)
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9. h = r so 2r2 = 100 ⇒ r2 = 50 (M1)
l = 10θ = 2πr (M1)
2 π 50
⇒θ= (A1)
10
2 π5 2
=
10
θ = π 2 = 4.44 (3sf) (A1) (C4)
Note: Accept either answer.
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1 2 ⎛ 20 − 2r ⎞
(b) Finding A = r ⎜
2 ⎝ r ⎠
(
⎟ =10r − r
2
) (A1)
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20 π ⎛ 10 π ⎞
arc length = ⎜ = ⎟ A1 N2
6 ⎝ 3 ⎠
1 π ⎛ 100 π ⎞
(b) area of large sector = × 10 2 × ⎜ = ⎟ (A1)
2 3 ⎝ 6 ⎠
1 2 π ⎛ 64 π ⎞
area of small sector = × 8 × ⎜ = ⎟ (A1)
2 3 ⎝ 6 ⎠
evidence of valid approach (seen anywhere) M1
1 π
e.g. subtracting areas of two sectors, × (10 2 − 8 2 )
2 3
⎛ 36π ⎞
area shaded = 6π ⎜ accept , etc. ⎟ A1 N3
⎝ 6 ⎠
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13. METHOD 1
1 2
Evidence of correctly substituting into A = r θ A1
2
Evidence of correctly substituting into l = rθ A1
For attempting to eliminate one variable … (M1)
leading to a correct equation in one variable A1
π
r=4 θ= (= 0.524, 30°) A1A1 N3
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METHOD 2
Setting up and equating ratios (M1)
4 2
π π
3 = 3 A1A1
πr 2 2πr
Solving gives r = 4 A1
2 ⎛ 1 2 4 ⎞
rθ = π ⎜ or r θ = π ⎟ A1
3 ⎝ 2 3 ⎠
π
θ= (= 0.524 , 30°) A1
6
π
r=4 θ= (= 0.524 , 30°) N3
6
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14. METHOD 1
Evidence of correctly substituting into l = rθ A1
1 2
Evidence of correctly substituting into A = r θ A1
2
For attempting to solve these equations (M1)
eliminating one variable correctly A1
r = 15 θ = 1.6 (= 91.7°) A1A1 N3
METHOD 2
Setting up and equating ratios (M1)
24 180
= A1A1
2πr πr 2
Solving gives r = 15 A1
⎛ 1 2 ⎞
rθ = 24 ⎜ or r θ =180 ⎟ A1
⎝ 2 ⎠
θ = 1.6 (= 91.7°) A1
r = 15 θ = 1.6 (= 91.7°) N3
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METHOD 2
evidence of approach involving right-angled triangles (M1)
substituting correctly A1
x 1
e.g. sin 0.9 = , AB = 3.9 sin 0.9
3.9 2
AB = 6.11 (cm) A1 N2
METHOD 3
choosing the sine rule (M1)
substituting correctly A1
sin 0.670... sin 1.8
e.g. =
3.9 AB
AB = 6.11 (cm) A1 N2
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(b) METHOD 1
reflex AÔB = 2π – 1.8 (= 4.4832) (A2)
1
correct substitution A = (3.9)2(4.4832...) A1
2
area = 34.1 (cm2) A1 N2
METHOD 2
finding area of circle A = π(3.9)2 (= 47.78...) (A1)
1
finding area of (minor) sector A = (3.9)2(1.8) (= 13.68...) (A1)
2
subtracting M1
e.g. π(3.9)2 – 0.5(3.9)2(1.8), 47.8 – 13.7
area = 34.1 (cm2) A1 N2
METHOD 3
finding reflex AÔB = 2π – 1.8 (= 4.4832) (A2)
finding proportion of total area of circle A1
2 π − 1.8 θ
e.g. × π(3.9) 2 , × πr 2
2π 2π
area = 34.1 (cm) A1 N2
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(b) METHOD 1
finding angle OAD = π – 1.1 = (2.04) (seen anywhere) (A1)
choosing cosine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
e.g. OD2 = 9.712 + 42 – 2 × 9.71 × 4 × cos(π – 1.1)
OD = 12.1 (cm) A1 N3
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METHOD 2
finding angle OAD = π – 1.1 = (2.04) (seen anywhere) (A1)
choosing sine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
OD 9.71 4
e.g. = =
sin(π – 1.1) sin 0.8 sin 0.3
OD = 12.1 (cm) A1 N3
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17. Notes:Candidates may have differing answers due to using approximate answers
from previous parts or using answers from the GDC.
Some leeway is provided to accommodate this.
(a) METHOD 1
Evidence of using the cosine rule (M1)
a2 + b2 − c2 2
eg cos C = , a = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A
2ab
Correct substitution
32 + 2 2 − 4 2 2 2
eg cos AÔP = , 4 = 3 + 2 2 − 2 × 3 × 2 cos AÔP A1
2 × 3× 2
⎛ 26π ⎞
AÔP = 1.82 ⎜ = ⎟ (radians) A1 N2
⎝ 45 ⎠
METHOD 2
Area of AOBP = 5.81 (from part (d))
Area of triangle AOP = 2.905 (M1)
2.9050 = 0.5 × 2 × 3 × sin AÔP A1
⎛ 26π ⎞
AÔP = 1.82 ⎜ = ⎟ (radians) A1 N2
⎝ 45 ⎠
⎛ 38π ⎞
= 2.64 ⎜ = ⎟ (radians) A1 N2
⎝ 45 ⎠
(d) (i) Area AOBE = Area PAEB − Area AOBP (= 13.0 − 5.81) M1
= 7.19 (accept 7.23 from the exact answer for PAEB) A1 N1
(ii) Area shaded = Area OADB − Area AOBE (= 11.9 − 7.19) M1
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= 4.71 (accept answers between 4.63 and 4.72) A1 N1
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(d) METHOD 1
attempting to find angle EOF (M1)
e.g. π – 0.75 – 1.41
EÔF = 0.985 (seen anywhere) A1
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
e.g. EF = 8 2 + 8 2 − 2 × 8 × 8 × cos 0.985
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3
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METHOD 2
attempting to find angles that are needed (M1)
e.g. angle EOF and angle OEF
EÔF = 0.9853... and OÊF (or OF̂E) = 1.078... A1
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
correct substitution (A1)
EF 8
e.g. =
sin0.985 sin 1.08
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3
METHOD 3
attempting to find angle EOF (M1)
e.g. π – 0.75 – 1.41
EÔF = 0.985 (seen anywhere) A1
evidence of using half of triangle EOF (M1)
0.985
e.g. x = 8 sin
2
correct calculation A1
e.g. x = 3.78
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3
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(b) PÔB = 37.5° (A1)
BP = 12 tan 37.5° (M1)
= 9.21 cm (A1)
OR
BP̂A = 105° BÂP = 37.5° (A1)
AB BP
= (M1)
sin 105° sin 37.5°
AB sin 37.5°
BP = = 9.21(cm) (A1) 3
sin 105°
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
(c) (i) Area ∆OBP = × 12 × 9.21 ⎜ or × 12 × 12 tan 37.5° ⎟ (M1)
2 ⎝ 2 ⎠
= 55.3 (cm ) (accept 55.2 cm2)
2
(A1)
1
(ii) Area ∆ABP = (9.21)2 sin105° (M1)
2
= 41.0 (cm2) (accept 40.9 cm2) (A1) 4
1 π ⎛ 75 ⎞
(d) Area of sector = × 12 2 × 75 × ⎜ or × π × 12 2 ⎟ (M1)
2 180 ⎝ 360 ⎠
= 94.2 (cm2) (accept 30π or 94.3 (cm2)) (A1) 2
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20. (a) (i) OP = PQ (= 3cm) R1
So Δ OPQ is isosceles AG N0
32 + 32 − 4 2
(ii) Using cos rule correctly eg cos OP̂Q = (M1)
2 × 3× 3
9 + 9 −16 ⎛ 2 ⎞
cos OP̂Q = ⎜ = ⎟ A1
18 ⎝ 18 ⎠
1
cos OP̂Q = AG N0
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(iii) Evidence of using sin2 A + cos2 A = 1 M1
1 ⎜ = 80 ⎟
⎛ ⎞
sin OP̂Q = 1− A1
81 ⎜ 81 ⎟⎠
⎝
80
sin OP̂Q = AG N0
9
1
(iv) Evidence of using area triangle OPQ = × OP × PQ sin P M1
2
1 80 9
eg 3× 3 , × 0.9938…
2 9 2
80
Area triangle OPQ =
2
(= 20 ) (= 4.47) A1 N1
OP̂Q = 1.46 A1 N1
(ii) Evidence of using formula for area of a sector (M1)
1 2
eg Area sector OPQ = × 3 ×1.4594…
2
= 6.57 A1 N2
π −1.4594…
(c) QÔP = (= 0.841) (A1)
2
1 2
Area sector QOS = × 4 × 0.841 A1
2
= 6.73 A1 N2
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(d) Area of small semi-circle is 4.5π (= 14.137...) A1
Evidence of correct approach M1
eg Area = area of semi-circle − area sector OPQ − area sector QOS +
area triangle POQ
Correct expression A1
eg 4.5π − 6.5675... − 6.7285... + 4.472..., 4.5π − (6.7285... + 2.095...),
4.5π −(6.5675... + 2.256...)
Area of the shaded region = 5.31 A1 N1
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(b) METHOD 1
PÔA = π − θ (A1)
1
area ΔOPA = 2 × 2 × sin (π − θ ) (= 2 sin (π − θ)) A1
2
since sin (π − θ) = sin θ R1
then both triangles have the same area AG N0
METHOD 2
triangle OPA has the same height and the same base as triangle OPB R3
then both triangles have the same area AG N0
1 2
(c) area semi-circle = × π(2 ) (= 2π) A1
2
area Δ APB = 2 sin θ + 2 sin θ (= 4 sin θ) A1
S = area of semicircle − area ΔAPB (= 2π − 4 sin θ) M1
S = 2(π − 2 sin θ) AG N0
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(d) METHOD 1
attempt to differentiate (M1)
dS
e.g. = − 4 cos θ
dθ
setting derivative equal to 0 (M1)
correct equation A1
e.g. −4 cos θ = 0, cos θ = 0, 4 cos θ = 0
π
θ= A1 N3
2
EITHER
evidence of using second derivative (M1)
Sʹ′ʹ′(θ) = 4 sin θ A1
⎛ π ⎞
Sʹ′ʹ′ ⎜ ⎟ = 4 A1
⎝ 2 ⎠
⎛ π ⎞
it is a minimum because Sʹ′ʹ′ ⎜ ⎟ > 0 R1 N0
⎝ 2 ⎠
OR
evidence of using first derivative (M1)
π
for θ < , S ʹ′(θ) < 0 (may use diagram) A1
2
π
for θ > , S ʹ′(θ) > 0 (may use diagram) A1
2
it is a minimum since the derivative goes from negative
to positive R1 N0
METHOD 2
2π − 4 sin θ is minimum when 4 sin θ is a maximum R3
4 sin θ is a maximum when sin θ =1 (A2)
π
θ= A3 N3
2
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