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The document defines and provides examples of different parts of a circle including: radius, diameter, chord, secant, and tangent. It also defines and gives examples of central angles, inscribed angles, major arcs, minor arcs, and semicircles. Key relationships discussed are that the measure of a central angle equals the measure of its intercepted arc, and the measure of an inscribed angle equals half the measure of its intercepted arc. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating angle and arc measures using these relationships.

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Circles

The document defines and provides examples of different parts of a circle including: radius, diameter, chord, secant, and tangent. It also defines and gives examples of central angles, inscribed angles, major arcs, minor arcs, and semicircles. Key relationships discussed are that the measure of a central angle equals the measure of its intercepted arc, and the measure of an inscribed angle equals half the measure of its intercepted arc. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating angle and arc measures using these relationships.

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Circles

REVIEW
Identify the following parts of the circle.

D
1. DC • chord
C
2. AB • radius
A B
3. AC • diameter
4. EF • tangent E
5. DC • secant F
Note: The following are possible answers.
radius diameter chord midpoint secant tangent
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Terms
• chord - is a segment with its endpoints on the
circle
• diameter - a chord that passes through the center
• radius - is a line segment in which the two
endpoints are found at the center and on
the circle; referred to fixed distance
• tangent - is a line that intersects circle at exactly
one point
• secant - is a line that intersects a circle at exactly
two points
Types of Angles

•Central angle

- the vertex is on the center.

•Inscribed angle

- the vertex is on the circle.

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Types of Arcs
• Major arc
- the measure is more than 180 ° M
Example: MNO

• Minor arc
- the measure is less than 180 ° P
Example: MO

• Semicircle O
- the measure is equal to 180 °
N
Example: MON or MN
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Measure of Arcs & Angles
In a circle, the measure of the central angle is
always equal to the measure of its intercepted arc.

x=n
m ∠ ABC = m AC n°
C
• If ∠ ABC is 80°, what A
is the measure of arc x°
AC?
B°
m AC = 80°

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Measure of Arcs & Angles
EXAMPLE: In the diagram below, if the m ∠ XYZ is 68°, find
the measure of a.) minor arc and b.) major arc.
SOLUTION:
a. measure of minor arc
m ∠XYZ = m XZ (since ∠XYZ is a central angle)

m XZ = 68°
X
b. measure of major arc
major arc = 360° – m XZ (minor arc)
68°
=360° – 68°
Y
68°
m XWZ (major arc) = 292°
W
292° Z
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Measure of Arcs & Angles
The measure of inscribed angle is always equal to
½ the measure of its intercepted arc.

x = ½ n or 2x = n
m ∠ ABC = ½ (m AC) C
n°
If ∠ ABC is 35°, what
is the measure of arc A
AC?
m AC = 70° x°
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B
Measure of Arcs & Angles
EXAMPLE: If the measure of the minor arc below is 68°,
find the measure of the inscribed angle, ∠ ABC.
SOLUTION:
Inscribed angle = ½ (intercepted arc)
∠ ABC = ½ (68°)
∠ ABC= 34° A

34° B

68° C
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Examine the diagram and solve

PROBLEM: If angle BAC is 24°, solve for x


SOLUTION:
A Angle x is a central angle.
Therefore, ∠ x = arc BC.
Centre of
Arc BC is an intercepted arc of
24 ° Circle inscribed angle BAC.
D Since inscribed angle =
x ½(intercepted arc),
B C therefore, the intercepted arc is
twice the inscribed angle n = 2x
∠ x = 2 (24)
this is the arc BC ∠ x = 48°
Remember…
In a circle, the measure of the central angle is
always equal to the measure of its intercepted arc.
x=n

The measure of inscribed angle is always equal to ½


the measure of its intercepted arc.
x = ½ n or 2x = n

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