Naming Major and Minor Arcs

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

• 38

• 142

• 180

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

• Minor Arc

• Major Arc

• Semi-Circle

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

• Minor Arc

• Major Arc

• Semi-Circle

Name a major arc.

• BA

• BDA

• BCD

• DA

Find the measure of arc MN.

When she is outdoors, Tasha, the dog, is tied to a stake in the center of a circular area of radius 24 feet. The angle between her dog house and her favorite hydrant is 165 degrees.  What is the length of the arc from her dog house to the hydrant to the nearest foot.

• 76

• 35

• 151

• 69

What is the difference in naming a minor vs. a major arc?

• Minor arcs have the arc symbol, major arcs do not.

• Minor arcs have 3 letters, major arcs have 2.

• Minor arcs have 2 letters, major arcs have 3.

• Minor arcs do not have the arc symbol, major arcs do.

If the measure of angle MPL=63 degrees, what is 297 degrees? (you may want to write this down for future questions)

• measure of arc JK

• measure of arc NJ

• measure of arc JL

• measure of arc KNM

• measure of arc MJL

What is the measure of arc ST

• 13.44 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 55 degrees

• 87.96 degrees

If the measure of angle MPL=63 degrees, what is 153 degrees? (you may want to write this down for future questions)

• measure of arc JK

• measure of arc NJ

• measure of arc JL

• measure of arc KNM

• measure of arc MJL