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Circles: Basic Terminology

Part of a circle between any two points on the circle is called a(n) ________.
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Part of a circle between any two points on the circle is called a(n) ________.

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arc

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Part of a circle between any two points on the circle is called a(n) ________.

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arc

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A region bound by two radii of a circle and the arc intercepted by the radii is called a(n) ________.
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A region bound by two radii of a circle and the arc intercepted by the radii is called a(n) ________.

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sector

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A region bound by two radii of a circle and the arc intercepted by the radii is called a(n) ________.

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sector

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Every point on a circle is equally distant from a fixed point called the ________ of the circle.
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Every point on a circle is equally distant from a fixed point called the ________ of the circle.

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center

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Every point on a circle is equally distant from a fixed point called the ________ of the circle.

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center

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A chord passing through the center of the circle is called the ________ of the circle.

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A chord passing through the center of the circle is called the ________ of the circle.

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diameter

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A chord passing through the center of the circle is called the ________ of the circle.

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diameter

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A line segment joining any two points on a circle is called a ________.

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A line segment joining any two points on a circle is called a ________.

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chord

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A line segment joining any two points on a circle is called a ________.

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chord

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The linear distance around the edge of a circle is called the ________ of the circle.
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The linear distance around the edge of a circle is called the ________ of the circle.

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circumference

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The linear distance around the edge of a circle is called the ________ of the circle.

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circumference

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An angle whose vertex is at the center of a circle and whose sides are radii of the circle is called a ________ angle.

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An angle whose vertex is at the center of a circle and whose sides are radii of the circle is called a ________ angle.

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central

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An angle whose vertex is at the center of a circle and whose sides are radii of the circle is called a ________ angle.

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central

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A region bound by an arc of a circle and the chord joining the endpoints of the arc is called a ________.

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A region bound by an arc of a circle and the chord joining the endpoints of the arc is called a ________.

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segment

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A region bound by an arc of a circle and the chord joining the endpoints of the arc is called a ________.

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segment

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A line segment joining the center of a circle to any point on the circle is called a ________ of the circle.

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A line segment joining the center of a circle to any point on the circle is called a ________ of the circle.

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radius

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A line segment joining the center of a circle to any point on the circle is called a ________ of the circle.

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radius

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A line intersecting a circle at exactly two points is called a(n) ________.
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A line intersecting a circle at exactly two points is called a(n) ________.

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secant

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A line intersecting a circle at exactly two points is called a(n) ________.

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secant

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A line intersecting a circle at exactly one point is called a(n) ________ to the circle.
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A line intersecting a circle at exactly one point is called a(n) ________ to the circle.

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tangent

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A line intersecting a circle at exactly one point is called a(n) ________ to the circle.

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tangent

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An angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides are chords of the circle is called a(n) ________ angle.
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An angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides are chords of the circle is called a(n) ________ angle.

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inscribed

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An angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides are chords of the circle is called a(n) ________ angle.

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