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Question 130414: how can i find a measure of a piece on a circle graph?
for example:what is the measure of the central angle for the banana cream sector
Answer by ilana(307) About Me  (Show Source):
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The whole graph is 100%, and the whole circle is 360 degrees. So if you are given that 35% of the people like banana cream, that means the angle of the banana cream sector is 35% of the 360 degree circle, or .35*360, or 126 degrees. You multiply the percent by 360 for the degree measure.