10.2 Measuring Angles and Arcs

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What is a minor arc?

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A minor arc is an arc that measures less than 180 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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What is a major arc?

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A major arc is an arc that measures more than 180 degrees.

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What is a semicircle?

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A semicircle is an arc that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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How do you measure an arc?

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An arc is measured by the central angle that subtends it.

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What is the relationship between the central angle and the arc length?

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The arc length is proportional to the central angle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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If arc AB measures 142 degrees, what is the measure of the corresponding central angle?

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The measure of the corresponding central angle is also 142 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What is the formula for finding the length of an arc?

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Arc length = (central angle/360) * 2πr, where r is the radius.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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What is the difference between a minor arc and a major arc?

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A minor arc measures less than 180 degrees, while a major arc measures more than 180 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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If a circle has a radius of 10 cm, what is the length of an arc measuring 90 degrees?

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Arc length = (90/360) * 2π(10) = 15.71 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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What is the measure of a full circle in degrees?

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A full circle measures 360 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1