Circles grade mathematics

Mathematics
Circles
Grade


INTRODUCTION
Objective

: To identify some concepts of the
circle such as centre, chord,
diameter and radius.

Target group

: Secondary level, Grade- 6

Duration/Mode : 45 minutes/Student-centred.


CONTENTS
Circles
Diameter

P

Chord
Concepts on Circle
Quiz

Q

Circles
A circle is the set of all points in a plane that are
at a given distance from a given point. The given
point P is called the center of the circle and the
given distance is called the radius of the circle.

Radius

P
Center


Diameter
A diameter is a line segment that connects
two points on the circle and goes through the
centre of the circle.
diameter

A

P

B


Central Angle
A central angle is an angle whose vertex is
the center of the circle..

A

P

Central
Angle

B


Arc
An arc is part of a circle connecting two
points of the circle.

A
Arc

P

B


Sector
A sector is a region contained by two radii
and an arc.

A
Sector

P

B


Chord
A chord of a circle is a segment whose end points
lie on the circle.
chord
C
D


Concepts on circle

Chord
C

Central
Angle

Diameter

D
P

A

B

Sector

Arc

Q

Center
Radius


Quiz
Choose the correct answer.
1. The longest chord of a circle is a
A.

diameter

B.

radius

C.

segment


Quiz
Choose the correct answer.
2. The distance between the center and a point on the
circle is called
A. diameter
B. chord

C. radius


Quiz
Choose the correct answer.
3. The part of a circle connecting two points of the circle is
the
A. central angle
B. sector
C. arc


Worksheet
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