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General Mathematics Β· Unit 1 Β· Shape and measurement Β· Mensuration

Calculate perimeters, 𝑃, of standard two-dimensional objects in practical situations, including circles, sectors, triangles, rectangles, trapeziums, parallelograms and composites. ο‚§ circle: 𝐢 = 2πœ‹π‘Ÿ where 𝐢 is circumference and π‘Ÿ is radius ο‚§ sector: 𝑃 = 2π‘Ÿ + πœƒ 180 πœ‹π‘Ÿ where πœƒ is central angle and π‘Ÿ is radius General Mathematics 2025 v1.3

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A garden design includes a circular pond with radius 4.5 m and an adjacent sector-shaped patio that shares the same radius. The sector has a central angle of 72Β°. a) Calculate the circumference of the pond, correct to 1 decimal place. (1 mark) b) Calculate the perimeter of the sector-shaped patio, correct to 1 decimal place. (2 marks)

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