CIRCLES

REVIEW PARTS OF A CIRCLE

REVIEW PARTS OF A CIRCLE
Use the figure below to identify and name the
following terms related to circle A
1. Radius
2. Diameter
3. Chord
4. Minor Arc
5. Major Arc
6. Semi Circle
7. Tangent Line
8. Secant Line
Derives inductively the relations among chords,
arcs, central angles, and inscribed angles.
• Central Angle and Arcs
A central angle of a circle is an angle formed
by two rays whose vertex is the center of the circle.
Each ray intersects the circle at a point,
dividing it into arcs.
Definition: Sum of Central Angles
• The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no common
interior points is 360 degrees.

• In the figure
• (Note: All measures of angles and arcs are in degrees.)
Degree Measure of an Arc
• 1. The degree measure of a minor arc is the measure of the central
angle which intercepts the arc.

• Example: <GEO is a central angle. It intercepts Circle E at points G and

O. The measure of arc GO is equal to the measure of <GEO. If
m<GEO=1180, then m arcGO = 1180.
Degree Measure of an Arc
• 2. The degree measure of a major arc is equal to 360 minus the measure of the minor arc
with the same endpoints.

• Example: If mGO = 1180, then m OMG = 3600 – m GO.

• That is, m OMG = 3600 – 1180 = 2420.
• Answer: m OMG = 2420
• 3. The degree measure of a semicircle is 1800
Seatwork
Use the figure below to identify and name the
following:

1. 2 semicircles
2. 4 minor arcs and their
corresponding major arcs
3. 4 central angles and their
intercepted arcs
• (69) Parts of a circle animation – YouTube
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oba0iqbzqX0

• (69) Everything About Circle Theorems - In 3 minutes! – YouTube

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUus6-9E9sQ

• (69) Circle Theorems – YouTube

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=des4jx-5uS4