CIRCLE

CIRCLE
A circle is the set of all points in the plane that are
the same distance away from a specific point, called the
center. The center of the circle below is point C. We call this
circle “circle C” or in symbol, ʘC, and it is labeled circle with
center C.
RADIUS
• Radius is a line segment connecting the center of the circle
and a point on the circle. It is named using the letter of the
center and the point on the circle.
The ʘA has a radius of .
CHORD
• Chord is a line segment whose endpoints are both on a
circle. It is named using the endpoints on the circle.
In ʘA, the chord is .
DIAMETER
• Diameter is a chord that passes through the center of the
circle. The length of a diameter is two times the length of a
radius.
In circle A, the diameter is .
CIRCUMFERENCE
• Circumference is the distance around the circle and can be
obtained using the formula:
C = 2𝜋r; where r is the radius of the circle
or C = 𝜋D, where D is the diameter of the circle
 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE:
• What is the circumference of a circle whose radius
measures 7 cm (use π=3.14)?
What are the given? r = 7cm, 𝛑=𝟑.𝟏𝟒
What is asked? The measure of the circumference of the circle.
What operation to be Multiplication
used?
Using the formula of the circumference.
𝐶 =2 𝜋 𝑟
𝐶 =2 ( 3.14 ) ( 7 𝑐𝑚 )
𝐶 =43.96 𝑐𝑚
The measure of the circumference of the circle is 43.96 cm.
SECANT LINE
• Secant Line is a line that intersects a circle in two points.
In ʘA, the secant is
TANGENT LINE
• Tangent Line is a line that intersect a circle at exactly one
point.
is the tangent of ʘA and the point of tangency is point J.
CENTRAL ANGLE
• Central Angle is an angle whose vertex is the center of the
circle.
In ʘ A, ∠BAC is a central angle.
ARC
Arc is any part of the circumference of a circle. There are three
types of arcs namely:
1. Minor arc
2. Semi-circle
3. Major arc.
MINOR ARC
• Minor Arc is an arc whose measures is greater than zero but
less than 180⁰ (0⁰ < 𝜃 < 180 ⁰). It is named using two capital
letters.
In circle A, Arc BC or is a minor arc.
SEMI-CIRCLE
• Semi-circle is an arc whose measure is exactly 180⁰ or one-
half of the circle. Semi-circle is named using 3 capital letters.
In circle A, arc EJC or is a semi-circle.
MAJOR ARC
• Major Arc is an arc whose measure is greater than 180⁰ but
less than 360⁰ (180⁰ < 𝜃 < 360⁰). It is named using 3 capital
letters.
In circle A, arc MGS or is a major arc.
CONCENTRIC CIRCLES
Concentric Circles are two or more circles that have the same
center, but with different radii
(plural form of radius).
CONGRUENT TRIANGLES
• Congruent Circles are two or more circles with the same
radius, but with different centers.
INSCRIBED ANGLE
• Inscribed Angle is an angle whose vertex lies on the circle.
In circle A, the inscribed angle is ∠EJC.
REFER TO THE GIVEN CIRCLE BELOW. ANSWER
WHAT IS ASKED.

∙𝐶
𝐸𝑇
´
𝐿𝑇
𝐴𝑆 𝐴𝑀 𝐴𝑇
∙𝑇
secant line
minor arc
semi-circle
major arc
central angle