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Circle definitions and parts of a circle worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "circle definitions and parts of a circle" — DfE statement G9. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
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Circle definitions and parts of a circle worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.A tangent to a circle with centre O touches the circle at point P, where OP = 5 cm. Point Q lies on the tangent so that PQ = 12 cm. Using the fact that a tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact, work out the length OQ.
- 2.A diameter divides a circle into two equal halves. Write down the special name given to each of these two halves.
- 3.A circle has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the diameter of the circle.
- 4.The curved part of a circle's circumference, between two points on the circle, has its own name. Write down this name.
- 5.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.
- 6.A tangent touches a circle with centre O at the point P. Q is a point on the tangent. Write down the circle fact that tells you the size of angle OPQ.
- 7.Two circles are drawn with the same centre but different radii. Write down the term used to describe this pair of circles.
- 8.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?
- 9.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.
- 10.Every point on a circle is exactly the same distance from one particular point. Write down the name of that point.
- 11.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.
- 12.A circle has a diameter of 4 cm. Work out the radius of the circle.
- 13.A circle has two straight radii drawn from the centre to the edge, together with the arc between them. Write down the name of the region enclosed by these two radii and the arc.
- 14.Write down the term for the distance all the way around the edge of a circle.
- 15.A circle has circumference 31.4 cm. Using π = 3.14, work out the radius of the circle.
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