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What is a circle?

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A circle is a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance (radius) from a fixed point (center).

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What is the radius of a circle?

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The radius is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on its circumference.

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What is the diameter of a circle?

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The diameter is the distance across the circle through the center, equal to twice the radius.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

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What is the circumference of a circle?

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The circumference is the distance around the circle, calculated as C = 2πr, where r is the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the area of a circle?

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The area is the space contained within the circle, calculated as A = πr², where r is the radius.

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is a chord in a circle?

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A chord is a line segment with both endpoints on the circle.

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What is a tangent to a circle?

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A tangent is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point.

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What is an arc in a circle?

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An arc is a portion of the circumference of a circle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

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What is a sector of a circle?

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A sector is a region enclosed by two radii and the arc between them.

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What is the central angle of a circle?

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The central angle is the angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle and whose sides are radii.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2