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Attributes of a Circle
Description of circle characteristics & lines that intersect the circle
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Mathematics
8th Grade
03/18/2013

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Term

Describe the radius.

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Definition

A line segment between the center and a point on the circle ore sphere.

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Arc of a Circle

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Definition

A connected section of the circumference of a circle.

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How do you find the Circumference of a Circle?

 

Definition

Complete circular arc... Circumference = the distance around the outside of a circle.

Circumference = (1.) diameter * pi or (2.) 2*radius*pi

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Term

Secant:

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Definition

 Secant: an extended chord, a straight line cutting the circle at two points.

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Tangent:

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Definition

Tangent: a straight line that touches the circle at a single point.

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Chord:

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Definition

Chord: a line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle.

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Centre:

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Definition

Centre: the point equidistant from the points on the circumference.

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Characteristics of a Circle

Definition

Round

Never-ending
Collection of infinite number of points.
Polygon w/ infinite number of sides
Every point on the circle is the same distance from the center

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