Segments in Circles Vocabulary

Which of the following represents a chord?

• segment XM

• segment GD

• segment GJ

• line AC

A line segment that goes through the center with endpoints on the circle

• Radius

• Secant

• Tangent

• Diameter

A line segment whose endpoints are on the circle

• Secant

• Tangent

• Chord

• Radius

A line that touches the circle at exactly one point

• Tangent

• Secant

• Diameter

• Chord

Match the following vocabulary term with its appropriate part of the circle.

• Minor Arc

• Semi-Circle

• Point V

• Secant Line

• Major Arc

• Line PR

• Point of Tangency

What is the area of the green shaded segment?

• 16π - 64

• 8π - 32

• 8π - 64

• 16π - 32

Which of the following represents a radius

• segment GD

• line XM

• segment JD

• segment AC

Which of the following represents a secant?

• segment GD

• line XM

• segment AC

• line AC

Which of the following represents a tangent?

• line XM

• point X

• segment AC

• line AC

What does segment GD represent?

• radius

• diameter

• tangent

• secant