Circle graphs: degrees of a sector
Find the number of degrees a sector should take up in a circle graph, given the fraction of the group it represents. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.
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In a survey of 10 students about their how they get to school, 8 said biking. If this is shown in a circle graph, how many degrees should the biking sector take up?
Answer: 288
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In a survey of 15 students about their how they get to school, 2 said school bus. If this is shown in a circle graph, how many degrees should the school bus sector take up?
📘 Worked solution
1215 of the students chose school bus.A sector's share of the circle graph matches the fraction of the group it represents.
2(215) · 360° = 48°A full circle graph is 360 deg, so multiply the fraction by 360 deg to find the sector's angle.
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