To divide a circle into $6$ parts, what should be the size of the angle at the centre?
(A) $70^{\circ}$
(B) $60^{\circ}$
(C) $90^{\circ}$
(D) $100^{\circ}$
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Correct Option B
Angle at the centre of circle is $360^{\circ}$
If we divide a circle into $6$ parts, then the size of the angle at the centre will be
$\frac{360^{\circ}}{6} = 60^{\circ}$ .

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To divide a circle into 6 parts, what should be the size of the angle at the centre? (A) 70∘ (B) 60∘ (C) 90∘ (D) 100∘ (1 Marks)

Correct Option B Angle at the centre of circle is 360∘ If we divide a circle into 6 parts, then the size of the angle at the centre will be 360∘6=60∘.

To divide a circle into $6$ parts, what should be the size of the angle at the centre?
(A) $70^{\circ}$
(B) $60^{\circ}$
(C) $90^{\circ}$
(D) $100^{\circ}$
(1 Marks)

Correct Option B
Angle at the centre of circle is $360^{\circ}$
If we divide a circle into $6$ parts, then the size of the angle at the centre will be
$\frac{360^{\circ}}{6} = 60^{\circ}$ .