Mathematics 10 Worksheet No.

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Name: _______________________________Section: __________

Date : _______________________________Score: __________

ARCS AND CENTRAL ANGLES OF A CIRCLE

Concept Notes:

Definition 1: A central angle of a circle is an angle formed by two rays

whose vertex is the center of the circle.

In figure1, ∠��� is a central angle. Points A and B divide the circle into two arcs and each
central angle intercepts an arc.
Definition 2: The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with
no common interior points is 360 degrees.

In figure 2, �∠��� + �∠��� + �∠��� + �∠��� + �∠��� + �∠��� = 360.

Definition 3: The degree measure of a minor arc is equal to the central angle
that intercepts it.

In figure 4, ∠��� intercepts �� and ∠��� = ��� . If �∠��� = 80°, then ��� = 80
Definition 4: The degree measure of a major arc is equal to 360 minus the minor arc with
the same endpoints.
In figure 4, if ��� = 80°, then ���� = 360° − ��. That is, ��� = 360° − 80° = 280°.

Definition 5: The degree measure of a semi-circle is 180°

A. Measure Me.
1. What is the measure of ∠��� in the figure below?

Answer: ____________
2. What is the measure of ��?

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Arcs and Central Angles of a Circle
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Mathematics 10 Worksheet No.: 2

Answer: ______________

For nos. 3 – 5, refer to the figure below.

3. Find the measure of ��. Answer:___________

4. Find the measure of ∠���. Answer: ___________
5. Find the measure of ���. Answer: ___________
B. You Can Do More. Use a separate sheet of paper to answer each of the following.
Please refer to the figure below.

1. �∠���
2. �∠���
3. � ��
4. ���
5. ���

C. Solve each of the following. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. In the figure below, what is the measure of ��� if �� is a diameter?

Answer: ______________

2. In the figure, AB and CD are diameters. What is the value of x?

Answer: ________________

3. In circle P, what is the measure of each arc?

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Arcs and Central Angles of a Circle
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Answer: _______, ________, _______,________

4. L, C and M are three points on a circle. If ��� is 20° less than three times ��, find ���.

Answer: _______________
5. Using # 4, if ��: ��: �� = 3: 5: 7. Find the measure of each arc.

Answer: __________, _____________, _____________

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Arcs and Central Angles of a Circle
Prepared by: Luz C. Maraggun/Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School