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Circle
Circle Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Circle | A set of all points equidistant from the center. |
A circle has ___________ degrees. | 360 |
A circle is named by its ___________________. | Center |
Chord | Is a line segment with 2 endpoints on the circle. |
Diameter | Is the longest chord of a circle. |
Radius | Is a line segment from the center to the edge of the circle. It is half of the diameter. |
Semicircle | Is half of circle. |
Arc | Is a curbed portion of the circumference. |
Circumference | The distance around a circle or any curved geometrical shape. |
Area | The space enclosed by the boundary of a figure. |
Minor Arc | Is an arc that measures less than 180 degrees. |
Major Arc | Is an arc that measures more than 180 degrees. |
Half Circle | Has an arc that measures exactly 180 degrees. |
Central Angle | Is an angle that is formed by 2 radii of the circle. The vertex is at the center of the circle and the 2 sides are radii. |
Inscribed Angle | Is an angle that is formed by 2 chords of the circle. The vertex is on the circle. |
Central Angle Measure | Is equal to the measure of the arc that it intercepts. |
Inscribed Angle Measure | Is equal to half of the measure of the arc that it intercepts. |