Question

Given a circle with an 8" radius, find the area of the smaller segment whose chord is 8" long.

Answer 1

Can you find the area of the circle whole?

Answer 2

yes. pi x r squared

Answer 3

right, what about the circumference of the whole circle ?

Answer 4

I know its the distance around the circle

Answer 5

circumference = 2 π r

Answer 6

What fraction of the circle is the sector?

Answer 7

theres no pictures. its a word problem

Answer 8

the fraction is equal to the the ratio of the arc to the circumference

Answer 9

ohhhh, gottcha