Module1 2
Module1 2
Module1 2
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What is a circle?
• A circle is a set of all points in a
plane which are a given distance r
from a given point on the plane.
• the fixed point A is called the
center of the circle, and r is the
radius.
• A circle is named after its center.
Arc
- Part of a circle named by its endpoints
Radius
- Line segment whose endpoints are the
Is INSCRIBED Is INSCRIBED
NOT ANGLE NOT ANGLE
INSCRIBED ANGLES
An inscribed angle is an angle whose vertex is on a circle and
whose sides contain chords.
An measurement of an inscribed angle is equal to the ½ the
measure of the intercepted arc.
i a The degree measure
of a semicircle is
i a 180°