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Circles

A circles is a set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point called the center. It is denoted by the symbol⨀ .
It is named by its center.

Terms Related to Circles

A radius (plural radii) of a circle is line segment from the center to any point on the circle. (It is half of the diameter)

A chord is a line segment joining any two points on the circle.

A diameter is a line segment that passes through the center of the circle. It is also a chord containing the center and it is
considered the longest. It divides the circle into two equal parts.

An arc (symbol: ________ ) is a part or portion of a circle.

A semicircle is an arc with a measure equal to one-half the circumference of the circle.

A minor arc is an arc of a circle that measures less than a semicircle.

A major arc is an arc of a circle that measures greater than a semicircle.

A central angle is an angle formed by two rays whose vertex is the center of the circle and two radii as its sides.

An inscribed angle is an angle whose vertex is on circle and whose sides contain chords of the circle.

When a central or inscribed angle is formed, an arc is also formed. An intercepted arc, an angle intercepts an arc if and only f
the endpoints of the arc lie on the angle.

If the given is only the intercepted arc of an inscribed angle, the measures of the inscribed angle is half of the measurement of
it’s intercepted. If the given is the measurement of an inscribed angle, the measurement of the it’s intercepted should be twice
the measurement of the inscribed angle.

Measurement of a Central angle is equal to its measurement of intercepted arc.

Sum of the Central Angles - The sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no common interior points is 360
degrees.

Degree Measure of An Arc

1. The degree measure of a minor arc is equal to the degree measure of the central angle which intercepts the arc. It is less than
180° .

2. The degree measure of the major arc is 360 minus the degree measure of the minor arc with same endpoints. It is more than
180° .

3. The degree measure of a semicircle is equal to 180° .

Tell if ∠ 1 is an inscribed angle, a central angles, or neither.

B. Give what being asked.
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