Chapter 21.

Circles – Summary Focus on UNDERSTANDING, not MEMORIZING

Notes
① Sector Area & Arc Length
Arc Length = Part of the circumference
𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆
𝐴𝑟𝑐 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 2πr X 𝟑𝟔𝟎

Sector area = Part of the area

𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆
𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = πr ) X 𝟑𝟔𝟎

*+,-.
Insight: The /01 represents the fraction/portion of
the circle you’re finding. You can use this to find what
fraction/portion of the circle is represented by the
sector/arc.
Example ____. ___________________________

140°
𝐴 ©
𝐵

The circle above has a center at point B. What

fraction of the circle is the area of the sector formed
by the minor angle ABC?

# = 2𝜋𝑟 ∗ 𝟏𝟒𝟎
𝐴𝐶 è
𝟏𝟒𝟎 𝟕
= 𝟏𝟖 = Fraction of the circle
𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝟑𝟔𝟎
represented by the arc

② Inscribed Angle
Definition: Two angles (central & inscribed) sharing
the same ending points have the relationships below
• Inscribed angle = ½ Central angle
Example ____. ___________________________

!"°

_____°

What is the measure of the missing angle?

Ans: 45
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Notes
③ Equations Of A Circle On The
Coordinate Plane
Equation: (𝑥 − ℎ)) + (𝑦 − 𝑘)) = 𝑟 )
*If not in this form, you must complete the square to
identify the center and the radius.
Example ____. ___________________________
𝑥 ) + 6𝑥 + 𝑦 ) − 16𝑦 = 71
What is the radius and center of the circle
shown above?

Ans: C = (-3,8)
R = 12

④ Circle Characteristics
1) Inscribed triangle with a diameter is 2) Radius + Tangent line = Perpendicular
always a right triangle.

Example ____. ___________________________ Example ____. ___________________________

B 8 A
B
3

5
C C

In the figure above, C represents the center of In the figure above, C represents the center of
the circle. What is the area of the inscribed the circle. If the radius has the same measures
triangle? as the segment ????
𝐴𝐵 that is tangent to the circle,
what is the length of 𝐴𝐶???? ?

Ans: 6 Ans: 8√2

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Notes
⑤ Distance Formula
Rule: Use the distance formula to find the distance
between two points

𝑑 = A(𝑥) − 𝑥2 )) + (𝑦) − 𝑦2 ))

Example ____. ___________________________

What is the distance between the coordinates
(2,3) and (-2,7)?

Ans: 4√2

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