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How to Find the Perimeter of a Quadrant

In geometry, a quadrant refers to a quarter of a circle. The perimeter is the length of the outer rim of a shape. To find the perimeter of a quadrant, you need to know the radius of the circle the quadrant came from. With that information, it is simply a matter of combining what we know about the length of each side of the quadrant: two sides are radii and the curved third side is a quarter of a circle's circumference.

Things You'll Need

  • Ruler
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the radius of the quadrant by measuring how far it is from the right angle to the curved edge.

    • 2

      Calculate the length of the curved side by the formula pi x r/2, where r is the radius. The circumference of a whole circle is 2 x pi x r. Because a quadrant is a quarter of a circle, divide the circumference of the whole circle by 4, resulting in (2 x pi x r) / 4 = pi x 4/2.

    • 3

      Add the length of the curved side to 2 x r, because each of the two straight sides of the quadrant is equal in length to the circle's radius.

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