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P6 Math: Circle with a Square (2 identical isosceles triangles)
P6 Math: Circles (Revolutions) and Distance between 2 Walls


P6 Math: Circles with Rectangles and Diagonals
A rectangle is drawn inside a circle with one of its corner at the center of the circle.
The diagonal length of the rectangle between 2 corners is provided together with its length and breadth.
Students are expected to find the area of the circle using the information from the rectangle(within the circle).
Such questions often appear in P6 Paper 2 during the Prelims.
Calculator usage is allowed.
The semi-circle below has a rectangle inside of it.
The rectangle was drawn from the center of the circle.
What is the area of this semi-circle?
Take π to be 3.14
If the above question is easy, try to do the more challenging question below
P6 Math: Circular area covered line fixed at one end
The following question is on "Circles".
Students needs to visualize a line fixed on one end that can be used to draw "circles" or a fraction of a circle around a square perimeter.
Such questions will appear in Paper 2 of P6 Prelims.
Calculator usage is allowed.
What is the maximum area outside the house that the dog can roam freely?
Take π to be 3.14
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If the above question is easy, try to do the more challenging question below.



