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central angle
Definitions
Minor arc Part of a circle that measures less than
180
Major arc Part of a circle that measures between
180 and 360.
Semicircle An arc whose endpoints are the
endpoints of a diameter of the circle.
Note : major arcs and semicircles are named with three
points and minor arcs are named with two points
Diagram of Arcs
A
minor arc: AB
Definitions
Measure of a minor arc the measure of its central
angle
Measure of a major arc the difference between 360
and the measure of its associated minor arc.
A
C
Definition
Congruent arcs two arcs of the same
circle or of congruent circles that have the
same measure
B
AB BC if and only if AB BC
Perpendicular Diameter
Theorem
If a diameter of a circle is perpendicular to a chord,
then the diameter bisects the chord and its arc.
F
DE EF, DG FG
E
G
D
Perpendicular Diameter
Converse
If one chord is a perpendicular bisector of another
chord, then the first chord is a diameter.
J
M
K
L
JK is a diameter of the circle.
G
E
B
F
A
Example 1
a. LM
70
N
b. MNL
360 - 70 = 290
c. LMN
180
70
Example 2
Find the measures of the red arcs. Are the arcs congruent?
A
C
41
41
D
E
mAC = mDE = 41
Since the arcs are in the same circle, they are congruent!
Example 3
Find the measures of the red arcs. Are the arcs congruent?
A
D
81
mDE = mAC = 81
However, since the arcs are not of the same circle or
congruent circles, they are NOT congruent!
Example 4
B
Find mBC.
(3x + 11)
(2x + 48)
3x + 11 = 2x + 48
x = 37
D
mBC = 2(37) + 48
mBC = 122
Practice
Determine what type of arc and measure of each arc.
Find x.
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