The Relations among

Chords, Arcs, Central Angles

and Inscribed Angles
 MEASURE OF THE
ANGLE MEASURE OF THE ANGLE INTERCEPTED ARC
INTERCEPTED ARC

Angle ABC

Angle  CBF
 MEASURE OF THE
ANGLE MEASURE OF THE ANGLE INTERCEPTED ARC
INTERCEPTED ARC

Angle ABC 90° Arc AC 90°

Angle  CBF 45° Arc CF 45°

- What is a central angle?
- What is the sum of the measures of the central angles
of a circle with no common interior points?
- What is an intercepted arc?
- What is the relationship between the central angle and
its intercepted arc?
- How do you solve for the degree measure of an arc? 
- What mathematical concepts did you use to solve the
activities given above?
Solve the problem: 
 
Erica designed a pendant. It is a regular hexagon set in a
circle. Suppose the opposite vertices are connected by line
segments and meet at the center of the circle. What is the
measure of each angle formed at the center?