Alex cut a circle with circumference C and radius r into 8 congruent sectors and used them to make the figure below. Height Alex noticed that the figure was very close to the shape of a parallelogram. Select all the statements that apply to the figure. The height of the parallelogram is approximately equal to the circle's diameter. The area of the parallelogram is approximately Cr. The length of the parallelogram is approximately equal to the circle's circumference. The radius of the circle is approximately equal to the height of the parallelogram. 45 The area of the parallelogram is approximately 8 360

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Alex cut a circle with circumference C and radius r into 8 congruent sectors and used them to make the figure below.
Height
Alex noticed that the figure was very close to the shape of a parallelogram.
Select all the statements that apply to the figure.
The height of the parallelogram is approximately equal to the circle's diameter.
1
The area of the parallelogram is approximately C
Cr.
2.
The length of the parallelogram is approximately equal to the circle's circumference.
The radius of the circle is approximately equal to the height of the parallelogram.
45
The area of the parallelogram is approximately &8
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