Mathematics

Learning Outcome: 7.40 Construct circles showing radii and diameters.

Monday
Instructions:
1.Copy “Circle Facts” (the orange box)on page 75 of your Primary Mathematics Textbook as
part of your notes in your Mathematics Notebook.

2.Work out page 75 from your Primary Mathematics Text book

Part A and B (a- d).

Tuesday:
Instructions:
1.Work out page 76 from your Primary Mathematics Text book in your notebook. Copy
question and anwer.

Thursday:
Copy each terminology and illustrate it in your Mathematics notebook.
 Terminology Meaning
Radius The distance from the centre to the circumference.
Tangent A line that touches the circumference at one point.
Segment The area enclosed by a chord and arc.
Centre The centre of a circle.
Circumference The distance around the edge of a circle
Arc A fraction of the circumference
Diameter The width of a circle that passes through the centre.
Chord A line joining two points on the circumference.
Sector A fraction of a circle between two radii and an arc.

Using a Compass to draw a Circle

Videos to help you understand each term

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dpeG2rKdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTDtiXHorgc

How to construct a circle using a compass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqK5Tq2X1qA

Construct the following circles in typing sheet. Use your

Radius: 5 cm Diameter:8 cm Radius: 10 cm

cm

Friday