Understanding Circles

This video tutorial introduces the concept of circles, highlighting their presence in everyday objects like wheels and clocks. It explains the fundamental elements of a circle, including the center, radius, diameter, arc, chord, and apothem. The tutorial further explores the concepts of sectors and segments, and provides guidance on calculating the area and circumference of circles. The video aims to enhance understanding of these geometric concepts through practical examples and visual aids.

Which of the following is an example of a circle in everyday life?

• A triangular sign

• A bicycle wheel

• A square table

• A rectangular garden

What is the term for the point located at the center of a circle?

• Chord

• Radius

• Diameter

• Center

Which line segment connects the center of a circle to any point on the circle?

• Chord

• Arc

• Radius

• Diameter

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the difference between a chord and a diameter in a circle?

• A chord passes through the center, a diameter does not

• A diameter is the longest chord and passes through the center

• A chord is always longer than a diameter

• A diameter is a curved line, a chord is straight

What is an apothem in a circle?

• A line perpendicular to a chord from the center

• A line from the center to the circumference

• A line that divides the circle into two equal parts

• A line that forms the circumference

What defines a sector in a circle?

• A region between two chords

• A region between two diameters

• A region between two radii and an arc

• A region between a chord and an arc

What is a segment in a circle?

• A region between a chord and an arc

• A region between two radii

• A region between two diameters

• A region between two chords

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

How do you calculate the area of a circle?

• π times the diameter

• 2 times the radius

• 2π times the radius

• π times the radius squared

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.4

What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

• π times the radius squared

• 2π times the radius

• π times the diameter squared

• 2 times the diameter

Which of the following is the longest distance around a circle?

• Chord

• Radius

• Circumference

• Diameter