Useful Definitions

  • j04387391 300x200 Useful Definitionsarc: a curved line that is part of the circumference of a circle
  • chord: a line segment within a circle that touches 2 points on the circle.
  • circumference: the distance around the circle.
  • diameter: the longest distance from one end of a circle to the other.
  • origin: the center of the circle
  • pi (): A number, 3.141592…, equal to (the circumference) / (the diameter) of any circle.
  • radius: distance from center of circle to any point on it.
  • sector: is like a slice of pie (a circle wedge).
  • tangent of circle: a line perpendicular to the radius that touches ONLY one point on the circle.