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10.2 Arcs and Chords
Central angle
Minor Arc
Major Arc
Central angle
A central angle is an angle which vertex is the center of a circle
Minor Arc
An Arc is part of the circle.
A Minor Arc is an arc above the central angle if the central angle is less then 180°
Major Arc
A Major Arc is an arc above the central angle if the central angle is greater then 180°
ADBArcMajor
ABArcMinor
Semicircle
If the central angle equals 180°, then the arc is a semicircle.
Semicircle
If the central angle equals 180°, then the arc is a semicircle.
Measure of an Arc
The measure of an Arc is the same as the central angle.
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Measure of an Arc
The measure of an Arc is the same as the central angle.
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Postulate: Arc Addition
Arcs can be added together.
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Congruent Arcs
If arcs comes from the same or congruent circles, then they are congruent if then have the same measure.
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Congruent chords Theorem
In the same or congruent circles, Congruent arcs are above congruent chords.
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Theorem
If a diameter is perpendicular to a chord , then it bisects the chord and its arc.
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Theorem
If a chord is the perpendicular bisector of another chord (BC), then the chord is a diameter.
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Solve for y
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Solve for y
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Theorem
In the same or congruent circles, two chords are congruent if and only if they are an equal distance from the center.
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Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
x = 4,
Since Congruent
chord are an
equal distance
from the center.
Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
x = 4,
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Find the measure of the arc
Solve for x and y
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Find the measure of the arc
Solve for x and y
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62 y
10x
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Homework
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