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What is the definition of a tangent in relation to a circle?
What is the circumference of a circle?
What is the purpose of knowing the location of the diameter and radius in a circle?
What is a segment of a circle?
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What is formed by two radii with vertices at different locations on the circle's edge?
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What is the distance between the center point of the circle and any point on the edge of the circle?
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What is the formula to find the area of a circle using its circumference?
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What is the first step to find the area of a circle given its circumference?
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What is the formula to find the circumference of a circle?
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If a circle has a circumference of 255.5 cm, what is the first step to find its area?
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What is the purpose of solving the circumference formula for the radius in terms of the circumference?
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Study Notes
Circle Components
- A circle is a closed arc around a center point, with a constant distance between the center and any point on the edge, known as the radius.
- The diameter is the distance of a line segment that runs from one edge of the circle to the opposite edge, through the center point.
- Other components of a circle include an arc (a portion of the circle's edge), a chord (a line segment connecting two points on the circle's edge), and a segment (a section of the inside of the circle).
Circle Angles and Lines
- A circle angle is formed by two radii with vertices at different locations on the circle's edge.
- A tangent is a line that touches the circle at only one point, outside of the circle.
- A secant is an extension of a chord, a line that runs through the circle and intersects two points on the circle's edge.
Measuring a Circle
- The area and circumference of a circle can be measured using various units (imperial or metric), but the units used must be units of length.
- Common imperial units of length include inches, feet, and yards, while common metric units include millimeters, centimeters, and meters.
Calculating the Area of a Circle
- The area of a circle is the region or space measured inside the circle, or the total number of square units inside the circle.
- The area of a circle can be calculated using the formula: A = πr^2, where π is approximately 3.14 and r is the radius.
- The area of a semi-circle is half of the area of a circle.
- The area of a circle can also be found using the diameter: A = π(d/2)^2.
Calculating the Circumference of a Circle
- There are two ways to find the circumference of a circle: using the diameter or the radius.
- The circumference of a circle using the diameter is: C = πd.
- The circumference of a circle using the radius is: C = 2πr.
- Examples of finding the circumference of a circle include calculating the amount of siding needed for a circular pool or finding the circumference of a decorative circular plate.
Finding the Area Using Circumference
- To calculate the area of a circle using circumference, one must know the area and circumference formulas.
- The area of a circle can be found using the circumference by: A = (C^2) / (4π).
- This involves dividing the circumference by π, squaring the result, and multiplying by π.
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Learn how to find the area and circumference of a circle and understand the concepts of perimeter and space measurement.