Sector
A sector is a part of a circle with:
Every circle with a sector will have two sectors:
Minor sector
The smallest sector of a circle, and it contains the minor arc.
It has an angle of less than
Major sector
The largest sector of a circle, and it contains the major arc.
It has an angle of more than
flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a sector of a circle? | A part of a circle with two edges being the circle’s radius and the other edge being an arc. |
| How many sectors does every circle have? | Every circle has two sectors. |
| What is a minor sector? | The smallest sector of a circle, containing the minor arc, with an angle of less than |
| What is a major sector? | The largest sector of a circle, containing the major arc, with an angle of more than |