Circles

Parts of a Circle
Circle F F
center

Use the center to name a circle.

Parts of a Circle
tangent diameter radius Segments & Lines

chord
secant

Formulas

Radius/diameter
radius = diameter r=d diameter = 2(radius) d = 2r Circumference C = 2r or C = d

Types of Angles
Central angle
- Vertex is on the center.

Inscribed angle
- Vertex is on the circle.

Types of Arcs
major arc
M

MNO
minor arc
P

MO

semicircle MON

Measure of Arcs & Angles

minor arc = its central angle major arc = 360 - its central angle
68

360 68 = 292
292

68

Measure of Arcs & Angles

minor arc = its central angle major arc = 360 - its central angle

semicircle = 180

180

Measure of Arcs & Angles

minor arc = its central angle major arc = 360 - its central angle

semicircle = 180

inscribed angle = minor arc

34

68

Arc and Chord Relationships

If chords are congruent, then arcs are B congruent. D AB CD then AB CD

A C

Arc and Chord Relationships

If a diameter is A perpendicular to a chord, then G H K it bisects the chord. B GH AB AK KB

Arc and Chord Relationships

If a diameter is A perpendicular to a chord, then G H K it bisects the arc. B GH AB AH BH

Arc and Chord Relationships

Two chords are if and only if O P they are the same distance R B D from the center.

AB CD PO PR