Mathematics GCSE
sector and segment
What sector and segment means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of sector and segment
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A sector is the region between two radii and an arc, while a segment is the region cut off by a chord.
Topics that use sector and segment
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternate segment
- Angle properties
- Angle properties in circles
- Arc
- centre
- Chord
- Circumference
- Congruence and similarity
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