Circle Segments
In the diagram above, three different line segments each divide a quarter-circle into two regions of equal area. Rank those three segments from shortest to longest.
This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.
Illuminations: Circle Segments
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Area, Perimeter & Volume, Geometry
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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Illuminations: Circle Segments
Circle Segments
In the diagram above, three different line segments each divide a quarter-circle into two regions of equal area. Rank those three segments from shortest to longest.
This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Math Topics
Area, Perimeter & Volume, Geometry
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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