Circle Parts

What is the term for the part of the circle's circumference between two points?

• Arc

• Chord

• Sector

• Segment

Which part of a circle is a line segment whose endpoints both lie on the circle?

• Radius

• Diameter

• Chord

• Tangent

What is the longest chord in a circle?

• Radius

• Diameter

• Secant

• Arc

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the term for a line that touches a circle at exactly one point?

• Secant

• Chord

• Tangent

• Radius

What is the term for the perimeter of a circle?

• Diameter

• Radius

• Circumference

• Arc

Which part of a circle is a line that intersects the circle at two points?

• Tangent

• Chord

• Secant

• Radius

What part of a circle does the red line represent?

• the radius

• the diameter

• the circumference

What is the term for the line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle?

• Chord

• Radius

• Diameter

• Secant

Answer explanation

The term for the line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle is called the Diameter.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Identify the part of the circle that is the distance from any point on the circle to its center.

• Chord

• Diameter

• Radius

• Arc

Answer explanation

The part of the circle that is the distance from any point on the circle to its center is called the Radius.

Name the part shown in the given circle.

• Sector

• Chord

• Segment

• Circumference

Answer explanation

The part shown in the circle is a Chord, which is a line segment that connects two points on a circle. It is the correct choice among the options provided.