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Find the value of x.

1. 
ANSWER:  
170

2. 
ANSWER:  
150

CCSS PRECISION
and  are diameters of  . Identify each arc as a major arc, minor arc, or
semicircle. Then find its measure.

3. 

ANSWER:  
major arc; 270

4. 

ANSWER:  
minor arc; 59

5. 

ANSWER:  
semicircle; 180

6. RESTAURANTS The graph shows the results of a survey taken by diners relating what is most important about
the restaurants where they eat.

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semicircle; 180

6. RESTAURANTS The graph shows the results of a survey taken by diners relating what is most important about
the restaurants where they eat.

a. Find .
b. Find .
c. Describe the type of arc that the category Great Food represents.
ANSWER:  
a. 79.2
b. 28.8
c. major arc

is a diameter of . Find each measure.

7. 

ANSWER:  
147

8. 
ANSWER:  
255

9. 

ANSWER:  
123

Find the length of  . Round to the nearest hundredth.

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10. 
ANSWER:  
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123

Find the length of  . Round to the nearest hundredth.

10. 
ANSWER:  
1.05 ft

11. 
ANSWER:  
13.74 cm

Find the value of x.

12. 
ANSWER:  
80

13. 
ANSWER:  
225

14. 
ANSWER:  
35

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15. 
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35

15. 
ANSWER:  
40

and are diameters of . Identify each arc as a major arc, minor arc, or semicircle. Then find its
measure.

16. 
ANSWER:  
minor arc; 55

17. 
ANSWER:  
minor arc; 125

18. m(arc CFG)
ANSWER:  
semicircle; 180

19. 

ANSWER:  
major arc; 305

20. 
ANSWER:  
major arc; 325

21. 
ANSWER:  
semicircle; 180

22. 
ANSWER:  
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minor arc; 55

23. 
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semicircle; 180

22. 
ANSWER:  
minor arc; 55

23. 

ANSWER:  
major arc; 270

24. SHOPPING The graph shows the results of a survey in which teens were asked where the best place was to shop
for clothes.
a. What would be the arc measures associated with the mall and vintage stores categories?
b. Describe the kinds of arcs associated with the category “Mall”and category “None of these”.
c. Are there any congruent arcs in this graph? Explain.

ANSWER:  
a. 273.6, 14.4
b. major arc; minor arc
c. Yes; the arcs associated with the online and none of these categories have the same arc measure since each
category accounts for the same percentage of the circle, 9%.

25. CCSS MODELING The table shows the results of a survey in which Americans were asked how long food could
be on the floor and still be safe to eat.
a. If you were to construct a circle graph of this information, what would be the arc measures associated with the
first two categories?
b. Describe the kind of arcs associated with the first category and the last category.
c. Are there any congruent arcs in this graph? Explain.

ANSWER:  
a. 280.8; 36
b. major arc; minor arc
c. No; no categories share the same percentage of the circle.
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a. 280.8; 36
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major arc; minor
c. No; no categories share the same percentage of the circle.

ENTERTAINMENT Use the Ferris wheel shown to find each measure.

26. 
ANSWER:  
40

27. 
ANSWER:  
60

28. 
ANSWER:  
180

29. 
ANSWER:  
300

30. 
ANSWER:  
320

31. 
ANSWER:  
180

32. 
ANSWER:  
100

33. 
ANSWER:  
220

34. 
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260
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220

34. 
ANSWER:  
260

35. 
ANSWER:  
120

Use to find the length of each arc. Round to the nearest hundredth.

36.  , if the radius is 2 inches

ANSWER:  
4.54 in.

37.  ,if the diameter is 9 centimeters

ANSWER:  
8.80 cm

38.  ,if PS = 4 millimeters

ANSWER:  
4.75 mm

39.  ,if RT = 15 inches

ANSWER:  
17.02 in.

40.  ,if RT = 11 feet

ANSWER:  
19.01 ft

41.  ,if PQ = 3 meters

ANSWER:  
12.04 m

HISTORY The figure shows the stars in the Betsy Ross flag referenced at the beginning of the lesson.

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12.04 m

HISTORY The figure shows the stars in the Betsy Ross flag referenced at the beginning of the lesson.

42. What is the measure of central angle A? Explain how you determined your answer.
ANSWER:  
stars between each star

43. If the diameter of the circle were doubled, what would be the effect on the arc length from the center of one star B
to the next star C?
ANSWER:  
The length of the arc would double.

44. FARMS The Pizza Farm in Madera, California, is a circle divided into eight equal slices, as shown at the right.
Each “slice” is used for growing or grazing pizza ingredients.
a. What is the total arc measure of the slices containing olives, tomatoes, and peppers?
b. The circle is 125 feet in diameter. What is the arc length of one slice? Round to the nearest hundredth.

  
ANSWER:  
a. 135
b. 49.09 ft

CCSS REASONING Find each measure. Round each linear measure to the nearest hundredth and each
arc measure to the nearest degree.
45. circumference of

 
ANSWER:  
40.83 in.

46. 
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ANSWER:  
11-240.83
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46. 

ANSWER:  

47. radius of

 
ANSWER:  
9.50 ft

ALGEBRA In , m∠ HCG = 2x and m∠ HCD = 6x + 28. Find each measure.

48. 
ANSWER:  
52

49. 
ANSWER:  
142

50. 
ANSWER:  
128

51. RIDES A pirate ship ride follows a semi-circular path, as shown in the diagram.
a. What is ?
b. If CD = 62 feet, what is the length of ? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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128

51. RIDES A pirate ship ride follows a semi-circular path, as shown in the diagram.
a. What is ?
b. If CD = 62 feet, what is the length of ? Round to the nearest hundredth.

ANSWER:  
a. 136
b. 147.17 ft

52. PROOF Write a two-column proof of Theorem 11.1.

Given:
Prove:

ANSWER:  
Proof:
Statements (Reasons)
1. (Given)
2.  (Definition of  )
3. ,  (Definition of arc measure)
4.  (Substitution)
5. (Definition of arcs)

53. COORDINATE GEOMETRY In the graph, point M is located at the origin. Find each measure in . Round
each linear measure to the nearest hundredth and each arc measure to the nearest tenth degree.

a.
b.
c.
d. length of
e . length
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ANSWER:  
 2.  (Definition of  )
3. ,  (Definition of arc measure)
 (Substitution)
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5. (Definition of arcs)

53. COORDINATE GEOMETRY In the graph, point M is located at the origin. Find each measure in . Round
each linear measure to the nearest hundredth and each arc measure to the nearest tenth degree.

a.
b.
c.
d. length of
e . length of
ANSWER:  
a. 67.4
b. 22.6
c. 44.8
d. 15.29 units
e. 10.16 units

54. 
ARC LENGTH AND RADIAN MEASURE In this problem, you will use concentric circles to show that the
length of the arc intercepted by a central angle of a circle is dependent on the circle’s radius.

a. Compare the measures of arc and arc . Then compare the lengths of arc and arc . What do these
two comparisons suggest?

b. Use similarity transformations (dilations) to explain why the length of an arc intercepted by a central angle of a
circle is proportional to the circle’s radius r. That is, explain why we can say that for this diagram, .

c. Write expressions for the lengths of arcs and . Use these expressions to identify the constant of
proportionality k in = kr.

d. The expression that you wrote for k in part c gives the radian measure of an angle. Use it to find the radian
measure of an angle measuring 90°.
 
ANSWER:  
a. m(arc ) = m(arc ); < ; these comparisons suggest that arc measure is not affected by the size of the
circle, but arc length is affected.

b. Since
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or . Thus  or   .
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b. 22.6
c. 44.8
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e. 10.16 units

54. 
ARC LENGTH AND RADIAN MEASURE In this problem, you will use concentric circles to show that the
length of the arc intercepted by a central angle of a circle is dependent on the circle’s radius.

a. Compare the measures of arc and arc . Then compare the lengths of arc and arc . What do these
two comparisons suggest?

b. Use similarity transformations (dilations) to explain why the length of an arc intercepted by a central angle of a
circle is proportional to the circle’s radius r. That is, explain why we can say that for this diagram, .

c. Write expressions for the lengths of arcs and . Use these expressions to identify the constant of
proportionality k in = kr.

d. The expression that you wrote for k in part c gives the radian measure of an angle. Use it to find the radian
measure of an angle measuring 90°.
 
ANSWER:  
a. m(arc ) = m(arc ); < ; these comparisons suggest that arc measure is not affected by the size of the
circle, but arc length is affected.

b. Since all circles are similar, the larger circle is a dilation of the smaller by some factor k, so or .
Likewise, the arc intercepted on the larger circle is a dilation of the arc intercepted on the smaller circle, so
or . Thus  or   .

c.    and  ;

d.
 

55. ERROR ANALYSIS Brody says that and  are congruent since their central angles have the same 

measure. Selena says they are not congruent. Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

ANSWER:  
Selena; the circles are not congruent because they do not have congruent radii. So, the arcs are not congruent.

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56. The measure of a minor arc is less than 180.
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Selena; the circles are not congruent because they do not have congruent radii. So, the arcs are not congruent.

CCSS ARGUMENTS  Determine whether each statement is sometimes, always, or never true. Explain your 
reasoning.
56. The measure of a minor arc is less than 180.
ANSWER:  
Always; by definition, an arc that measures less than 180 is a minor arc.

57. If a central angle is obtuse, its corresponding arc is a major arc.

ANSWER:  
Never; obtuse angles intersect arcs between and .

58. The sum of the measures of adjacent arcs of a circle depends on the measure of the radius.
ANSWER:  
Never; the sum of the measures of adjacent arcs depends on the measures of the arcs.

59. CHALLENGE The measures of  , , and are in the ratio 5:3:4. Find the measure of each arc.

ANSWER:  

 
 

60. OPEN ENDED Draw a circle and locate three points on the circle. Estimate the measures of the three
nonoverlapping arcs that are formed. Then use a protractor to find the measure of each arc. Label your circle with
the arc measures.
ANSWER:  
Sample answer:

61. CHALLENGE The time shown on an analog clock is 8:10. What is the measure of the angle formed by the hands
of the clock?
ANSWER:  
175

62. WRITING
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ANSWER:  
 61. CHALLENGE The time shown on an analog clock is 8:10. What is the measure of the angle formed by the hands
of the clock?

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175

62. WRITING IN MATH Describe the three different types of arcs in a circle and the method for finding the measure
of each one.
ANSWER:  
Sample answer: Minor arc, major arc, semicircle; the measure of a minor arc equals the measure of the
corresponding central angle. The measure of a major arc equals 360 minus the measure of the minor arc with the
same endpoints. The measure of a semicircle is 180.

63. What is the value of x?

A 120
B 135
C 145
D 160
ANSWER:  
B

64. GRIDDED RESPONSE In ,  and  . What is the measure of ?

ANSWER:  
51

65. ALGEBRA A rectangle’s width is represented by x and its length by y. Which expression best represents the area
of the rectangle if the length and width are tripled?
F 3xy
2
G 3 (xy)
H 9xy
J (xy)3
ANSWER:  
H

66. SAT/ACT What is the area of the shaded region if r = 4?

 
A
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D
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H

66. SAT/ACT What is the area of the shaded region if r = 4?

 
A
B
C
D
E
ANSWER:  
A

Refer to .

 
67. Name the center of the circle.
ANSWER:  
J

68. Identify a chord that is also a diameter.

ANSWER:  

69. If LN = 12.4, what is JM?

ANSWER:  
6.2

Graph the image of each polygon with the given vertices after a dilation centered at the origin with the
given scale factor.
70. X(–1, 2), Y(2, 1), Z(–1, –2); r = 3
ANSWER:  

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71. A(–4, 4), B(4, 4), C(4, –4), D(–4, –4); r = 0.25
ANSWER:  
 69. If LN = 12.4, what is JM?
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6.2

Graph the image of each polygon with the given vertices after a dilation centered at the origin with the
given scale factor.
70. X(–1, 2), Y(2, 1), Z(–1, –2); r = 3
ANSWER:  

71. A(–4, 4), B(4, 4), C(4, –4), D(–4, –4); r = 0.25

ANSWER:  

72. BASEBALL The diagram shows some dimensions of Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.  is a segment from 
home plate to dead center field, and is a segment from the left field foul pole to the right field foul pole. If the
center fielder is standing at C, how far is he from home plate? 

ANSWER:  

Find x, y, and z.

73. 
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Find x, y, and z.

73. 
ANSWER:  

74. 
ANSWER:  

Find x.
2 2 2
75. 24 + x = 26
ANSWER:  
10, –10

2 2 2
76. x + 5 = 13
ANSWER:  
12, –12
2 2 2
77. 30 + 35 = x
ANSWER:  
46.1, –46.1

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