How many Circle parts vocabulary practice questions are there?

There are 14 self-marking GCSE Maths questions on Circle parts vocabulary, written for AQA, Pearson, OCR across Foundation and Higher tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

Do I need an account to practise Circle parts vocabulary?

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Circle parts vocabulary

14 self-marking GCSE practice questions on Circle parts vocabulary, written specifically for AQA, Pearson, OCR across Foundation and Higher tier. Instant marking with full worked solutions on every question.

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Sample Circle parts vocabulary questions

A few of the 14 questions, from easier to harder. Choose your exam board and tier to practise them, with every answer marked.

Question 11 markGrade 1-3
A sector has a centre angle greater than 180°. What is this kind of sector called?
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A sector with a centre angle greater than 180° is called a major sector; one with a centre angle less than 180° is a minor sector.
Question 21 markGrade 3-4
What is the name of the straight line from the centre of a circle to any point on the circumference?
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The straight line joining the centre of a circle to any point on the circumference is called the radius.

What are the common mistakes in Circle parts vocabulary?

When a pupil makes one of these on Revision Workshop, the marking engine names the mistake and explains it, instead of just marking the answer wrong.

Confuses the formulas for arc length and sector area
Confused an arc (a curved part of the circumference - a line) with a sector (a 2D region bounded by two radii and an arc)
Confuses a chord with the diameter of a circle
Assumed any line joining two points on the circumference must be a diameter - a chord only becomes a diameter if it passes through the centre
Confuses a diameter with a general chord of a circle
Forgot that a diameter must pass through the centre - a chord not passing through the centre is not a diameter

Quick answers about Circle parts vocabulary

How many Circle parts vocabulary practice questions are there?: There are 14 self-marking GCSE Maths questions on Circle parts vocabulary, written for AQA, Pearson, OCR across Foundation and Higher tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.
Do I need an account to practise Circle parts vocabulary?: No. You can start practising Circle parts vocabulary straight away without an account. A free account keeps your results across sessions, so you can see your progress on this topic over time.