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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.In one circle, chord PQ is 6 cm long, chord RS is 10 cm long, chord TU is 14 cm long and chord VW is 15 cm long. Write down which of these chords lies closest to the centre of the circle.
- 2.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?
- 3.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.
- 4.A chord is drawn across a circle, dividing the circle into two regions. Write down the name of one of these two regions.
- 5.A chord divides a circle into two segments of different sizes. Write down the name given to the smaller of the two segments.
- 6.A straight line touches the edge of a circle at exactly one point and does not cross into the circle at all. Write down the term for this line.
- 7.A cyclist rides around a perfectly circular track with centre O. At every moment of the ride, the distance from O to the cyclist is exactly the same. Which term names this fixed distance?
- 8.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.
- 9.Two circles are drawn with the same centre but different radii. Write down the term used to describe this pair of circles.
- 10.The curved part of a circle's circumference, between two points on the circle, has its own name. Write down this name.
- 11.A sector of a circle is bounded by two straight edges and one curved edge. Write down the mathematical term for each of the two straight edges.
- 12.Every point on a circle is exactly the same distance from one particular point. Write down the name of that point.
- 13.A circle has circumference 31.4 cm. Using π = 3.14, work out the radius of the circle.
- 14.A circle has a radius of 3 cm. Work out the diameter of the circle.
- 15.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.
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