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CHAPTER 8
Circles and
Polygons
 In this section, you will
• Name the parts of a circle
• Identify, describe and sketch regular
polygon

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Identify the parts!

1 2

3
4
CHORD
A straight line that starts and R D
CHO
finishes ON the circumference
of the circle.
DIAMETER

If it passes through the center,

it will be called a DIAMETER
TANGENT
A tangent to a circle is a
straight line that touches the
circumference of the circle at
only one point.
QUICK
CHECK!
QUICK
CHECK!

Which letters are

a. Tangents to the circle
b. Chords of the circle?

Tangents: A, D, F
Chords: B, C, E
INDIVIDUAL TASK!
(Learners’ book) page 172

On your notebook, do exercise 8.2

numbers 1 and 2
D I F F E R E N T I AT E !

What is the difference between

a regular and irregular
polygon?
D I F F E R E N T I AT E !
What is the difference between a
regular and irregular polygon?
Regular polygon
 Same side lengths
 Same angle measures
Characteristics:

5
_____sides of the same length
5 angles of the same size
_____
5
_____lines of symmetry
PENTAGON
Characteristics:

5
_____sides of the same length
5 angles of the same size
_____
5
_____lines of symmetry
Rotational symmetry order
of______
Characteristics:

5
_____sides of the same length
5 angles of the same size
_____
5
_____lines of symmetry
Rotational symmetry order
5
of______
Characteristics:

8
_____sides of the same length
8 angles of the same size
_____
8
_____lines of symmetry
Rotational symmetry order
8
of______
OCTAGON
INDIVIDUAL TASK!
(Learners’ book) page 175

On your notebook, do exercise 8.2

numbers 8 and 9
QUESTIONS?
QUIZ TIME!

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON YOUR

NOTEBOOK
QUICK 1. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
QUICK 2. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
QUICK 3. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
QUICK 4. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
QUICK 5. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
QUICK 6. Name the part of the circle shown in the
CHECK!
diagram below:
7. Characteristics:

_____sides of the same length

NONAGON
_____ angles of the same size
_____lines of symmetry
Rotational symmetry order
of______
On your notebook!
 8. Write down the difference between a chord and
a tangent.
 9. Explain why the diameter of a circle is also a
chord.
 10.Explain why the diameter of a circle is never a
tangent.
ANSWERS
QUICK
CHECK! 1. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

CHORD
QUICK
CHECK! 2. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

TANGENT
QUICK
CHECK! 3. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

DIAMETER
QUICK
CHECK! 4. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

RADIUS
QUICK
CHECK! 5. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

CENTER
QUICK
CHECK! 6. Name the part of the circle shown in the
diagram below:

CIRCUMFERENCE
7. Characteristics:

9
_____sides of the same length
9 angles of the same size
_____
9
_____lines of symmetry
Rotational symmetry order
9
of______
NONAGON
Name the parts of a circle
Identify, describe and sketch
regular polygon
On your notebook!
 8. Write down the difference between a chord and
a tangent.
 9. Explain why the diameter of a circle is also a
chord.
 10.Explain why the diameter of a circle is never a
tangent.