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Common Assessment 4

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. Name the minor arc, intercepted arc, and find its measure.

A. ADB; 30 B. AB; 115 C. ADB; 245 D. AB; 245

2. Use the circle below. What is the measure of  (in radians) of the central angle?

   
A. B. C. D.
12 36 9 4

3.
Find the area of a sector with a central angle of 110° and a diameter of 9.2 cm. Round to the nearest tenth.

A. 81.2 cm2 B. 5.6 cm2 C. 20.3 cm2 D. 2.2 cm2

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Write the standard equation for the circle.

4. center (–6, 7), r = 4

A. (x – 6) 2 + (y + 7) 2 = 4 C. (x – 7) 2 + (y + 6) 2 = 16
B. (x + 6) 2 + (y – 7) 2 = 16 D. (x + 6) 2 + (y – 7) 2 = 4

5. Circle O and circle P are congruent. What can you conclude from the diagram?

A. CAB  FDE C. AB  DE
B. DF  AC D. none of these

Use the diagram. AB is a diameter, and AB  CD. The figure is not drawn to scale.

6. Find m BD for m AC = 51.

A. 39 B. 102 C. 141 D. 129

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Find the value of x. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. O is the center of the circle. The
figure is not drawn to scale.

7.

A. 24 B. 48 C. 66 D. 33

Find the value of x. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. The figures are not drawn to
scale.

8.

A. 144 B. 16 C. 2.3 D. 36

9. A Ferris wheel has a radius of 60 feet. Two particular cars are located such that the central angle between them is
165. To the nearest tenth, what is the length of the intercepted arc between those two cars on the Ferris wheel?
A. 172.8 feet B. 9,900.0 feet C. 377.0 feet D. 20.8 feet

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10. Find the measure of DEA .

The figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 140 B. 130 C. 230 D. 120

11. A low-wattage radio station can be heard only within a certain distance from the station. On the graph below, the
circular region represents that part of the city where the station can be heard, and the center of the circle represents
the location of the station. Which equation represents the boundary for the region where the station can be heard?

A. (x – 6) 2 + (y – 1) 2 = 32 C. (x – 6) 2 + (y – 1) 2 = 16
B. (x + 6) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 32 D. (x + 6) 2 + (y + 1) 2 = 16

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Short Answer

1. Find the center and radius of the circle with equation (x  1) 2  (y  1) 2  16. Then graph the circle.

2. Find the center and radius of the circle with equation x 2  y 2  36 . Then graph the circle.

3. The diameter of a circle has endpoints P(–3, –5) and Q(9, 9).
a. Find the center of the circle.
b. Find the radius. If your answer is not an integer, express it in radical form.
c. Write an equation for the circle.

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4. Given: mX = 118, , mY = 96. Find each measurement. (The figure is not drawn to scale.)

a. mZ
b. mW

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Common Assessment 4
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-1 Circles and Arcs

OBJ: 11-1.1 To find the measures of central angles and arcs STA: (10)(B) | (12)(B)
TOP: 11-1 Problem 2 Finding the Measures of Arcs KEY: measure of an arc | minor arc | arc
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-2 Radian Measure
OBJ: 11-2.1 To use radian measure for angles STA: (12)(B) | (12)(D)
TOP: 11-2 Problem 1 Finding the Radian Measure of An Angle
KEY: intercepted arc | radian
3. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-3 Areas of Circles and Sectors
OBJ: 11-3.1 To find the areas of circles, sectors, and segments of circles
STA: (9)(B)| (11)(B)| (12)(C) TOP: 11-3 Problem 2 Finding the Area of a Sector of a Circle
KEY: sector | circle | area | central angle
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-4 Circles in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 11-4.1 To find the center and radius of a circle STA: (2)(B)| (12)(E)
TOP: 11-4 Problem 3 Writing the Equation of a Circle KEY: equation of a circle | center | radius
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 12-2 Chords and Arcs
OBJ: 12-2.1 To use congruent chords, arcs, central angles, and perpendicular bisectors to chords
STA: (5)(A)| (5)(C)| (6)(A)| (9)(B)| (12)(A) TOP: 12-2 Problem 1 Using Congruent Chords
KEY: arc | central angle | congruent circles | chord
6. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 12-2 Chords and Arcs
OBJ: 12-2.1 To use congruent chords, arcs, central angles, and perpendicular bisectors to chords
STA: (5)(A)| (5)(C)| (6)(A)| (9)(B)| (12)(A)
TOP: 12-2 Problem 5 Finding Measures in a Circle
KEY: arc | chord-arc relationship | diameter | chord | perpendicular | angle measure | circle | right triangle |
perpendicular bisector
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 12-2 Chords and Arcs
OBJ: 12-2.1 To use congruent chords, arcs, central angles, and perpendicular bisectors to chords
STA: (5)(A)| (5)(C)| (6)(A)| (9)(B)| (12)(A)
TOP: 12-2 Problem 5 Finding Measures in a Circle KEY: arc | central angle | congruent arcs | chord
8. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 12-4 Angle Measures and Segment Lengths
OBJ: 12-4.2 To find the lengths of segments associated with circles
STA: (5)(A)| (6)(A)| (6)(D)| (12)(A) TOP: 12-4 Problem 4 Finding Segment Lengths
KEY: circle | chord | intersection inside the circle
9. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 11-2 Radian Measure
OBJ: 11-2.2 To find the length of an arc of a circle STA: (12)(B) | (12)(D)
TOP: 11-2 Problem 4 Using Radian Measure to Solve a Problem
KEY: central angle | intercepted arc | radian
10. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-1 Circles and Arcs
OBJ: 11-1.1 To find the measures of central angles and arcs STA: (10)(B) | (12)(B)
TOP: 11-1 Problem 2 Finding the Measures of Arcs KEY: major arc | measure of an arc | arc

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11. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 11-4 Circles in the Coordinate Plane
OBJ: 11-4.1 To find the center and radius of a circle STA: (2)(B)| (12)(E)
TOP: 11-4 Problem 3 Writing the Equation of a Circle
KEY: center | circle | coordinate plane | radius | equation of a circle | word problem

SHORT ANSWER

1. ANS:
The center is (1, –1) and the radius is 4.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-4 Circles in the Coordinate Plane

OBJ: 11-4.2 To write the equation of a circle STA: (2)(B)| (12)(E)
TOP: 11-4 Problem 5 Graphing a Circle Given Its Equation KEY: circle | coordinate plane | center
2. ANS:
The center is (0, 0) and the radius is 6.

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 11-4 Circles in the Coordinate Plane

OBJ: 11-4.2 To write the equation of a circle STA: (2)(B)| (12)(E)
TOP: 11-4 Problem 5 Graphing a Circle Given Its Equation KEY: circle | coordinate plane | center

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3. ANS:
a. (3, 2)
b. 85
c. (x – 3) 2 + (y – 2) 2 = 85

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 11-4 Circles in the Coordinate Plane

OBJ: 11-4.2 To write the equation of a circle STA: (2)(B)| (12)(E)
TOP: 11-4 Problem 4 Using the Center and a Point on a Circle
KEY: multi-part question | circle | coordinate plane | algebra | center | diameter | point on the circle | segment
length | equation of a circle
4. ANS:
a. 62
b. 84

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 12-3 Inscribed Angles

OBJ: 12-3.1 To find the measure of an inscribed angle STA: (5)(A)| (12)(A)
TOP: 12-3 Problem 2 Using Corollaries to Find Angle Measures
KEY: chord | inscribed angle-arc relationship | circle