Circle Constructions

What is this?

• Compass

• Circle creator

• Pencil swingy-thing

• Arc maker

Select the best answer choice.

• A

• B

• C

• D

To inscribe a square inside a circle, first you must draw a diameter anywhere across the circle. What should your next step be?

• Construct a perpendicular bisector

• Draw a second diameter to the circle

• Construct a line tangent to the circle

• Set your compass the length of the radius.

To inscribe a hexagon inside a circle, which length should you set your compass to?

• The radius

• The diameter

• Half of the radius

• It depends on the size of the circle

What is being represented in the image?

• Chords

• Tangents

• Exterior Angle

• Central Angle

Match the following

• Point of Tangency

• Chord

• Semi Circle

• Secant

• Central Angle

What is being represented in the image?

• Chords

• Tangents

• Exterior Angle

• Central Angle

What kind of construction is displayed in this picture?

• A circle inscribed in a hexagon

• A hexagon inscribed in a circle

• A hexagon

• A circle

A straightedge and compass were used to create the construction. Arc EF was drawn from point B, and arcs with equal radii were drawn from E and F.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Select the best answer choice.

• F

• G

• H

• J