Circle Properties

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What is a circle?

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A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are a fixed distance (radius) from a central point (center).

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Define radius in a circle.

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The radius is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on its circumference.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the diameter of a circle?

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The diameter is the distance across the circle through the center, equal to twice the radius.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the circumference of a circle?

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is a tangent line?

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A tangent line is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point and does not cross it.

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What is a chord in a circle?

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A chord is a line segment with both endpoints on the circle.

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What is an arc in a circle?

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

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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How do you calculate the length of an arc?

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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What is the relationship between the central angle and the inscribed angle?

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The inscribed angle is half the measure of the central angle that subtends the same arc.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the formula for the area of a circle?

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CCSS.7.G.B.4