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Circle definitions and parts of a circle worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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Circle definitions and parts of a circle worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.A chord divides a circle into two segments of different sizes. Write down the name given to the smaller of the two segments.
- 2.A tangent to a circle touches the circle at exactly one point, P. Work out the size of the angle between the tangent and the radius drawn to P.
- 3.Every diameter of a circle is an example of a more general type of straight line joining two points on the circle. Which term names that more general type of line?
- 4.A circle has centre O. PQ, RS and TU are three chords of the circle, and only one of them passes through O. Write down what this tells you about that chord.
- 5.A circle has a diameter of 4 cm. Work out the radius of the circle.
- 6.Two points on a circle divide its circumference into two arcs of different lengths. Write down the name given to the shorter of the two arcs.
- 7.A circle has diameter 10 cm. Using π = 3.14, work out the circumference of the circle.
- 8.A trundle wheel has a diameter of 0.5 m. It is rolled along the ground and makes 20 complete turns. Using π = 3.14, work out the total distance rolled, in metres.
- 9.A circle has centre O. Radii OA and OB are drawn, together with the arc AB, enclosing a sector. The straight chord AB is also drawn. Write down the name of the region enclosed between the chord AB and the arc AB.
- 10.A circle is drawn on a page. Write down how many radii can be drawn in the circle.
- 11.A chord divides a circle into two regions, one larger than the other. Write down the term used for the smaller of these two regions.
- 12.Two circles are drawn with the same centre but different radii. Write down the term used to describe this pair of circles.
- 13.The curved part of a circle's circumference, between two points on the circle, has its own name. Write down this name.
- 14.Write down the term for the distance all the way around the edge of a circle.
- 15.A circle has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the diameter of the circle.
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