Circle Vocab 2 Flashcards
Math
1
Q
Circle
A
Set of points that are all the same distance from the center point (continuous)
2
Q
Radius
A
Segment from the center of a circle to a point on the circle
3
Q
Concentric Circles
A
Circles that share the same center (different radii)
4
Q
Major Arc
A
Arc with a measure greater than a semi-circle typically name with 3 vertices
5
Q
Diameter
A
A chord (segment) passing through the center of the circle
6
Q
Tangent
A
A line that touches a circle in exactly on spot only
7
Q
Chord
A
Line segments whose endpoints lie/touch the circle (at 2 points on the circle)
8
Q
Secant Line
A
A line that passes through two points of a circle (a chord that keeps going)
9
Q
Inscribed Angle
A
An angle whose vertex lies on the edge of a circle measure is half of tis intercepted arc
