Tangent Secant Sector and Segment of a Circle

A line that intersects a circle in exactly one point.

• tangent line

• arc

• radius

• diameter

The line segment that has endpoints on a circle and passes through the center of the circle.

• radius

• minor arc

• diameter

• secant line

A line segment whose endpoints are on a circle.

• semicircle

• concentric circles

• chord

• sector of a circle

Solve for x. 

• 7.94

• 8

• 10.58

• 112

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Where in the intersection of the secants shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.

Where in the intersection of the lines shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Where in the intersection of the secants shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.

Find x

• 10

• 5

• 18

• 9

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

• 33
• 18
• 46
• 16

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2