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10.2 Arcs and Chords

The document defines and describes various geometric terms related to circles, arcs, and chords. It defines minor and major arcs based on whether the central angle is less than or greater than 180 degrees. Various theorems and properties are also presented regarding congruent arcs and chords, perpendicular bisectors, and the relationship between arcs and their central angles.

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10.2 Arcs and Chords

The document defines and describes various geometric terms related to circles, arcs, and chords. It defines minor and major arcs based on whether the central angle is less than or greater than 180 degrees. Various theorems and properties are also presented regarding congruent arcs and chords, perpendicular bisectors, and the relationship between arcs and their central angles.

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10.

2 Arcs and Chords

Central angle
Minor Arc
Major Arc
Central angle
A central angle is an angle which vertex is
the center of a circle
Minor Arc
An Arc is part of the circle.
A Minor Arc is an arc above the central
angle if the central angle is less then 180°
Major Arc
A Major Arc is an arc above the central
angle if the central angle is greater then
180°
Minor Arc AB

Major Arc ADB


Semicircle
If the central angle equals 180°, then the arc
is a semicircle.
Semicircle
If the central angle equals 180°, then the arc
is a semicircle.
Measure of an Arc
The measure of an Arc is the same as the
central angle.
AC  30
Measure of an Arc
The measure of an Arc is the same as the
central angle.
A AB 120

B
ADB  360  120
D ADB  240
Postulate: Arc Addition
Arcs can be added together.

QP  83
83 RP  27
27

QR  110 
Congruent Arcs
If arcs comes from the same or congruent
circles, then they are congruent if then
have the same measure.
B
A

85
AB  KG
85

G
K
Congruent chords Theorem
In the same or congruent circles, Congruent
arcs are above congruent chords.

AB  CD
if and only if

AB  CD
Theorem
If a diameter is perpendicular to a chord ,
then it bisects the chord and its arc.

AE  BE
AC  BC
Theorem
If a chord is the perpendicular bisector of
another chord (BC), then the chord is a
diameter.

BD  DC
BE  EC
Solve for y
mAMO  90
AB  140

2y
Solve for y
mAMO  90
AB  140

2 y  70
y  35 2y
Theorem
In the same or congruent circles, two chords
are congruent if and only if they are an
equal distance from the center.
Since AO  BO,
PQ  RS
Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
x = 4,
Since Congruent
chord are an
equal distance
from the center.
Solve for x, QT
UV = 6; RS = 3; ST = 3
x = 4,

QT  4  3
2 2 2
4

QT  16  9  5
Find the measure of the arc
Solve for x and y

 x 10

52
52

2 y  6
Find the measure of the arc
Solve for x and y
52  x  10
x  44  x 10
52  (2 y  6)
52
46  2 y
52
y  23

2 y  6
Homework
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