Parts of a Circle (12/2/2021)

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What is the definition of a circle?

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A circle is a set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point called the 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 a line segment that passes through the center of the circle and has its endpoints on the circle. It is twice the length of the radius.

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What is a chord in a circle?

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A chord is a line segment whose endpoints lie 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 a secant line?

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A secant line is a line that intersects the circle at two points.

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What is a central angle?

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

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What is an inscribed angle?

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An inscribed angle is an angle formed by two chords in a circle which have a common endpoint.

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What is the relationship between the diameter and the radius?

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What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?

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