Mathematics GCSE
Central angle
What Central angle means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Central angle
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The angle between two radii, measured at the centre; it determines the sector fraction θ/360 when measured in degrees.
Topics that use Central angle
- Geometry and measures - Mensuration and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Arc
- arc length
- area and volume units
- area of a segment
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- Circumference
- Composite shapes and solids
- Congruence
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