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Defining Terms — Quiz

Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Foundations of Math 3 INITIAL CREDIT

Which defines a circle?

Answer
A
a piece of a line with two endpoints
B
all coplanar points equidistant from a given point
C
two rays with a common endpoint
D
a piece of a line with one endpoint

Explanation

A circle is the set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from one fixed point, called the center. Choice D states this definition: all coplanar points equidistant from a given point. The other choices describe a ray, an angle, and a line segment, respectively.

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