The outside of the circle is called
circumference
The circumference is the distance around the
circle.
The midpoint of a circle is
centre
The line drawn from the centre to
the circumference is …
radius
The line drawn from one circumference through
the centre to another circumference is …
radius
diameter
The diameter cuts the circle in half!
A line that connects one point on the edge of
the circle with another point on the circle is
called ….
chord
The chord that passes through the
centre of the circle is the diameter.
A segment ie. part of the
circumference of the circle is called
an ...
a r
c
Parts of the Circle
centre
radius
diameter
chord
arc

parts_of_a_circle.ppt

  • 2.
    The outside ofthe circle is called circumference The circumference is the distance around the circle.
  • 3.
    The midpoint ofa circle is centre
  • 4.
    The line drawnfrom the centre to the circumference is … radius
  • 5.
    The line drawnfrom one circumference through the centre to another circumference is … radius diameter The diameter cuts the circle in half!
  • 6.
    A line thatconnects one point on the edge of the circle with another point on the circle is called …. chord The chord that passes through the centre of the circle is the diameter.
  • 7.
    A segment ie.part of the circumference of the circle is called an ... a r c
  • 8.
    Parts of theCircle centre radius diameter chord arc