Introduction to Circles Answers

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Which is true regarding chords and diameters of circles?

A
Both chords and diameters have two endpoints on a circle. Diameters must intersect the center of a circle.
B
Both chords and diameters have two endpoints on a circle. Chords must intersect the center of a circle.
C
Chords have two endpoints on a circle. Diameters have one endpoint on a circle and one at the center.
D
Chords have one endpoint on a circle and one at the center. Diameters have two endpoints on a circle.
10

Circle X with a radius of 6 units and circle Y with a radius of 2 units are shown.

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A
Translate the circles so they share a common center point, and dilate circle Y by a scale factor of 4.
B
Translate the circles so the center of one circle rests on the edge of the other circle, and dilate circle Y by a scale factor of 4.
C
Translate the circles so they share a common center point, and dilate circle Y by a scale factor of 3.
D
Translate the circles so the center of one circle rests on the edge of the other circle, and dilate circle Y by a scale factor of 3.
11

Segments AC and BD are diameters of circle O.

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A
107°
B
146°
C
253°
D
287°
12

How are the semicircle and the diameter of a circle related?

A
The length of the diameter and the length of semicircle are the same.
B
The degree measure of the diameter and the degree measure of the semicircle are the same.
C
The angle measure of the diameter is twice the angle measure of the semicircle.
D
The angle measure of the diameter is half the angle measure of the semicircle.
13

In circle O, ST is a diameter.

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A
22.0
B
25.0
C
25.4
D
37.2
14

In circle O, SU is a diameter.

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A
100°
B
108°
C
130°
D
160°
15

Circle O is shown. Line segments B O and O C are radii. Point A is on the circle and is not within angle B O C.

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A
3:1
B
1:3
C
2:1
D
1:2

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