Circle Terminology Development
- Author:
- Angie Orr
- Topic:
- Circle
Using the diagram below, come up with a possible good defintion for the following terms. Write them on a separate piece of paper.
Circle: If a set of points (locus of points) are _____________ , then it is a circle.
Radius: If a segment _____________, then it is a radius.
Chord: If _____________________, then it is a chord.
**What is the longest chord of a circle called?
Tangent: If ___________________, then it is a tangent to the circle.
Secant: If ________________, then it is a secant.
Circle: If a set of points (locus of points) are ________________, then it is a circle.