Common Core: High School - Geometry : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, and Diameters of Circles: CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-C.A.2

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Example Question #1 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 22 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 22 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 158 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 248 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 68 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 338 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 22 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 22 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #2 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 11 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 169 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 79 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 11 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 349 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 259 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 11 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #3 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 31 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 239 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 59 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 329 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 31 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 149 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 31 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 31 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #4 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 70 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 200 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 70 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 290 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 110 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 70 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #3 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 12 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 168 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 258 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 78 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 348 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 12 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #6 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

If the arc measure is \(\displaystyle 59 ^{\circ}\) what is the measure of the central angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 121 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 301 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 211 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 31 ^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 59 ^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 59 ^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

The central angle is the same as the arc measure.

So the answer is \(\displaystyle 59 ^{\circ}\)

Example Question #7 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

What is the measure of an inscribed angle with an arc measurement of \(\displaystyle 12 ^{\circ}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 48\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 12\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 24\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 6\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 13\degree\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\degree\)

Explanation:

The inscribed angle is simply half the arc measurement.

\(\displaystyle \\=12 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \\\\=6\)

Example Question #8 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

What is the measure of an inscribed angle with an arc measurement of \(\displaystyle 42 ^{\circ}\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 21\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 42\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 84\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 43\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 168\degree\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\degree\)

Explanation:

The inscribed angle is simply half the arc measurement.

\(\displaystyle \\=42 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \\\\=21\)

Example Question #4 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

What is the measure of an inscribed angle with an arc measurement of \(\displaystyle 86 ^{\circ}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 344\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 86\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 172\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 87\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 43\degree\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 43\degree\)

Explanation:

The inscribed angle is simply half the arc measurement.

\(\displaystyle \\=86 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \\\\=43\)

Example Question #10 : Relationships Between Angles, Radii, Chords, And Diameters Of Circles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg C.A.2

What is the measure of an inscribed angle with an arc measurement of \(\displaystyle 54 ^{\circ}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 108\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 216\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 54\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 55\degree\)

\(\displaystyle 27\degree\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 27\degree\)

Explanation:

The inscribed angle is simply half the arc measurement.

\(\displaystyle \\=54 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \\\\=27\)

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