Inscribed and Central Angles

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What is the relationship between the measure of an arc and its corresponding central angle in a circle?

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The measure of an arc is equal to the measure of its corresponding central angle.

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What is the measure of angle EDF if it is given as 60 degrees?

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60 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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Define an inscribed angle in a circle.

Back

An inscribed angle is an angle with its vertex on the circle.

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What is the measure of an arc in a circle (or congruent circles) in relation to its corresponding inscribed angle?

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The measure of an arc is equal to twice the measure of its corresponding inscribed angle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is a central angle in a circle?

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A central angle is an angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle and whose sides are radii that extend to the circle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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How do you calculate the measure of an inscribed angle?

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The measure of an inscribed angle is half the measure of the intercepted arc.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the relationship between inscribed angles that intercept the same arc?

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Inscribed angles that intercept the same arc are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the measure of an arc that subtends a central angle of 90 degrees?

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The measure of the arc is 90 degrees.

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If an inscribed angle measures 30 degrees, what is the measure of the intercepted arc?

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The measure of the intercepted arc is 60 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the formula for finding the measure of a central angle in a circle?

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The measure of a central angle is equal to the measure of the arc it intercepts.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1