Major & Minor Arc (WK2/D2)

• A major arc is an arc of a circle that measures greater than 180 degrees.

• A minor arc is an arc of a circle that measures less than 180 degrees.

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​Major and Minor Arc

Multiple Choice

Solve for the missing angle. Hint: Angle C is a Central Angle congruent a minor angle.

• 45^o

• 90^o

• 22.5^o

Multiple Choice

Find the measure of arc JH

• 93
• 130
• 120
• 95

Multiple Choice

If the measure of arc ABC = 210°, what is the measure of ∠AOC? Hint: Angle AOC is equal to 360 - Angle ABC

• 150°

• 100°

• 210°

Multiple Choice

Which is true of a minor arc?

• It forms half a circle.

• It forms a whole circle.

• It measures less than 180 degrees.

Multiple Choice

What is the measure of arc AD? Hint: Angle 38 is a Central Angle and is congruent to a minor angle.

• 38

• 142

• 180

Multiple Choice

Solve for x. Hint: Angle 85 is a Central Angle and is congruent to a minor angle. Solve

• 5

• 20

• 40

Multiple Choice

Solve for x. Hint: Angle 85 is a Central Angle and is congruent to a minor angle. Solve

• x = 11

• x = 6

• x = 8

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of ___________. Hint: big or Small

• Minor Arc

• Major Arc

• Semi-Circle

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of ___________. Hint: Big or Small

• Minor Arc

• Major Arc

• Semi-Circle

Multiple Choice

Name a minor arc. Hint Small Arc

• AD

• ADB

• AB

Multiple Choice

Name a semicircle.

• AD

• ABC

• BA

Multiple Choice

Find the red minor arc and its measure. Then find the blue major arc and its measure.

• AB, 135; ADB, 225

• ADB, 225; AB, 135

Multiple Choice

Find the red minor act and its measure. Then find the blue major arc and its measure.

• MN, 170; MPN 190

• MPN 190, MN 170

Multiple Choice

Find the red minor arc and its measure. Then find the blue major arc and its measure.

• EGF, 292; EF, 68

• EF, 68; EGF 292

Multiple Choice

Identify each arc as a minor arc, major arc, or a semicircle. Then find its measure. BC

• major arc, 70

• minor arc, 70

• minor arc, 315

• minor arc, 315

Multiple Choice

Find the m AE

• 196

• 257

• 105

• 103

Multiple Choice

Find the m BHC

• 196

• 257

• 305

• 103

Multiple Choice

Find the m ACE

• 196

• 257

• 305

• 103

Multiple Choice

Find the m RS

• 160

• 132

• 147

• 200