Chords, Diameters

What best describes segment AB?

• chord

• secant

• tangent

• diameter

A line segment on the interior of a circle with endpoints on the circle

• Radius

• Diameter

• Secant

• Chord

The distance across a circle through the center is called the_______________.

• radius

• circumference

• diameter

• area

What is AB?

• diameter

• center

• circumference

• radius

Which best describes segment AB? (a)  

• chord

• secant

• tangent

• diameter

Conclusion?

• JK is a diameter of circle A

• JK is a secant of circle A

• JK is tangent to circle A

• JK is a radius of circle A

In the diagram, the diameter of the circle is perpendicular to a chord. Solve for the value of "x" and "y"

• x=4, y=5

• x=3, y=7

• x=7, y=3

• x=6, y=9

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

A line segment connecting any two points on a circle is called a _____________. 

• diameter

• chord

• radius

• circumference 

Name a chord.

• Segment XC

• Segment LM

• Segment HJ

• LINE BD

What is true about chords?

• Their end points are on the circle

• They go though the circle

• They touch the circle at one point

• They always go through the center point