• Define the Arc Addition Postulate and Arc Length.

• Solve for the arc measure and the arc length of a

circle.
• Apply the concept of central angle in real-life.
 Find  Find D
E
𝟕𝟎 °
  𝟐𝟒𝟎 °
 
600
500
 Find  Find A C
O

𝟓𝟎 °
  𝟏𝟑𝟎 °
 

B
The measure of an arc formed by two adjacent arcs is the sum
of the measures of the two arcs.
A

O
C
𝑚^
 
𝐴𝐶=𝑚 ^
𝐴𝐵+𝑚 ^
𝐵𝐶
 Given:m=98° and m=160° R
Find: a. m b. m
P
S
Q
Solve for x. A
(4x+15)0

 𝑚 𝐴𝐷 +𝑚 ^
^ 𝐴 𝐵+𝑚 𝐵
^ 𝐷=360 °
  920 B
C

(6x+3)0
 The length of an arc of a circle is
the product of the ratio , , and the B
circumference of the circle.
O
C
 The length of arc BC,
In a circle, the ratio of the length
B
of a given arc CB to the
circumference is equal to the ratio
of the measure of the arc to 360. O
C
 
𝐴𝑟𝑐 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡h 𝑜𝑓 𝐵
^ 𝐶 𝑚𝐵^ 𝐶
=
2𝜋 𝑟 360
 Arc length is different from arc
measure. The measure of an arc is given
in degrees and the length of an arc is
given in linear units.
Find length of .
  R

   9 𝑐𝑚  45 °

S
Q
 Find length of . C

 
1  2𝑐𝑚

Q
E
The circle graph shows how
typical students from STA Others Sleep
spend their school days. What 18% 31%

is the measure of the central Leisure

Study
angle used for the Leisure 22%
29%
part? Sleep part? Others
part?
 Note: A circle measures 360. To find the measure
of a central angle in the circle graph, find the Others Sleep
31%
corresponding percentage of 360. 18%

Leisure
Study
 Solutions:  
22%
29%

Leisure is 22%, and 22% of 360 = (0.22)360) = 79.2

Sleep is 31%, and 31% of 360 = (0.31)(360) = 111.6
 Sum must be
Others is 18%, and 18% of 360 = (0.18)(360) = 64.8 exactly 360
Study is 29%, and 29% of 360 = (0.29)(360) = 104.4
The circle graph shows the monthly
Others
expenses of the Reyes family. 10%
What is the measure of each Electric Food
central angle? Bill 15% And
 Food & Rent - 180 Rent
Allowance 50%
Allowance - 90 25%
Electric Bill - 54
Others - 36