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

Chord
P
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.

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
Central
Angle
P
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 Diameter
Angle 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
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