Arcs and Angles Circles

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What is an angle?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that meet at a point called the vertex.

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What is a circle?

Back

A circle is a round shape where all points are the same distance from the center.

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What is the measure of a right angle?

Back

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

What is an arc?

Back

An arc is a part of the circumference of a circle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

Front

What is the measure of a full circle?

Back

A full circle measures 360 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the measure of a straight angle?

Back

A straight angle measures 180 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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What is the center of a circle?

Back

The center of a circle is the point that is equidistant from all points on the circle.

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What is a degree?

Back

A degree is a unit of measurement for angles.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.6

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What is the relationship between angles and arcs in a circle?

Back

The measure of an angle at the center of a circle is equal to the measure of the arc it intercepts.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is a chord in a circle?

Back

A chord is a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle.