CHORDS, ARCS, AND CENTRAL

ANGLES
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CENTRAL ANGLES
RADIUS
D - It is a segment drawn from
B the center of the circle to
A any point on the circle

AB AD AC
C
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DIAMETER
D - It is a segment whose
endpoints are on the circle
and it passes through the
center of the circle. It is the
longest chord.

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D
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CHORD
D
E - It is a segment joining any
two points on the circle.

CD CE
C
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SEMICIRCLE
D - It is an arc measuring
E B one-half of the
A circumference of a circle

DBC DEC
C
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CENTRAL ANGLES
MINOR ARC
D - It is an arc of a circle that
E B measures less than a
A semicircle

DE DB CB
C CE
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MAJOR ARC
D - It is an arc of a circle that
E B measures greater than a
A semicircle

ECB EDC CBE

C DEB
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CENTRAL ANGLE
D - It is an angle whose
E B vertex is at the center of
A the circle and with two
radii as its sides.

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C
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INSCRIBED ANGLE
D - It is an angle whose
E B vertex is on a circle and
whose sides contain
A chords of the circle.

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ACTIVIT Directions: Use the figure below to identify and name
Y1 .
the following terms related to A Then answer the
questions that follow.

C
B G
1. A radius6. a major arc
2. A diameter7. 2 central angles
A 3. A chord 8. an inscribed angle
4. A semicircle
5. A minor arc

D
ACTIVIT Directions: Use the figure below to identify and name
Y2 the following terms related to M .
a. 2 radii (2) f. a major arc(1)

P b. A diameter(1) g. central angle(1)

c. A chord(1) h. an inscribe angle(1)
M L d. 2 semicircles (2)
T e. A minor arc(1)

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ACTIVIT Directions: Answer each question briefly but
Y3 substantially. Use figures to strengthen your answer.
(5 points each)

1. What is the difference between a minor arc and a

major arc?
2. How does a chord similar to a diameter?