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Circle vocab - IB SL Math
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- 1ChordA line with each of its endpoints on a point on the circle
- 2DiameterA chord that passes through the center of the circle
- 3Secant of a circleA line that intersects a circle at exactly two points
- 4TangentA line that intersects a circle at exactly one point
- 5Point of tangencyPoint of intersection where a line intersects a circle at exactly one point
- 6RadiusThe distance from a point on the circle to the center
- 7Central angleAn angle whose vertex is the center of the circle
- 8Inscribed angleAn angle whose vertex is on the circle
- 9ArcAny unbroken part of the circumference of a circle (named using two endpoints)
- 10Major arcThe largest arc formed by a secant and a circle (more than halfway around the circle)
- 11Minor arcThe smallest arc formed by a secant and a circle (less than halfway around the circle)
- 12SemicircleExactly half of a circle
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- Flashcards that cover basic geometric vocab for circles.
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