Fraction of Circumference: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A challenging worksheet focusing on calculating fractions of the circumference for GCSE Foundation students, including procedural and problem-solving questions.

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Fraction of Circumference: Challenge & Extension

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the length of an arc that represents  of the circumference of a circle with a radius of 6 cm.
[2 marks]
2.
What fraction of the full circumference is represented by an arc measuring 15 cm in a circle with radius 10 cm?
[2 marks]
3.
A circle has a radius of 8 cm. Find the length of an arc that measures  of the full circumference.
[2 marks]
4.
Construct a circle with a radius of 5 cm. Mark an arc that is  of the circumference. Use the grid to illustrate this.
[4 marks]
5.
A wheel of radius 0.3 m turns through an angle of 90 0. What fraction of the full circumference does the arc length represent?
[3 marks]
6.
A cyclist rides along a circular track with radius 50 meters. If the cyclist travels an arc length of 100 meters, what fraction of the circumference has been covered?
[4 marks]
7.
Explain why the arc length formula   = r imes heta (in radians) is useful for finding fractions of the circumference.
[3 marks]
8.
A sector of a circle with radius 12 cm has an arc length of 8 cm. Find the central angle in degrees.
[4 marks]
9.
A clock’s minute hand is 10 cm long. How much of the clock’s circumference does the minute hand sweep during 15 minutes?
[4 marks]
10.
A car tire has a radius of 0.35 meters. Calculate the length of the arc covered when the tire rotates through an angle of 120 0.
[3 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake: A student claims that an arc measuring 8 cm in a circle with radius 4 cm represents  of the circumference.
[3 marks]

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