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Circle
Circle Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circle | A set of all points equidistant from the center. |
| A circle has ___________ degrees. | 360 |
| A circle is named by its ___________________. | Center |
| Chord | Is a line segment with 2 endpoints on the circle. |
| Diameter | Is the longest chord of a circle. |
| Radius | Is a line segment from the center to the edge of the circle. It is half of the diameter. |
| Semicircle | Is half of circle. |
| Arc | Is a curbed portion of the circumference. |
| Circumference | The distance around a circle or any curved geometrical shape. |
| Area | The space enclosed by the boundary of a figure. |
| Minor Arc | Is an arc that measures less than 180 degrees. |
| Major Arc | Is an arc that measures more than 180 degrees. |
| Half Circle | Has an arc that measures exactly 180 degrees. |
| Central Angle | Is an angle that is formed by 2 radii of the circle. The vertex is at the center of the circle and the 2 sides are radii. |
| Inscribed Angle | Is an angle that is formed by 2 chords of the circle. The vertex is on the circle. |
| Central Angle Measure | Is equal to the measure of the arc that it intercepts. |
| Inscribed Angle Measure | Is equal to half of the measure of the arc that it intercepts. |