Exploring Circle Parts

Exploring Circle Parts

10th Grade · Math · 45 min· Tek

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Learning Objective

I can define and apply the terms radius, diameter, chord, tangent, secant, and arc to solve problems involving circles.

  • 1

    The radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the circle, while a chord is a line segment with both endpoints on the circle.

  • 2

    A diameter is a chord that passes through the center of the circle, and its length is always twice the length of the radius.

  • 3

    The distance around the circle is called the circumference, and the ratio between the circumference and the diameter is represented by π (pi).