Geometric construction

BASIC SCIENCE JSS2 first term

Sub-Theme: Safety

WEEK 7

Geometric construction

Performance objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Define a circle
2. List the parts of a circle

Content

Circle

A circle is the set of all points in the plane that are the same distance away from a specific point, called the center. The center of the circle below is point A. We call this circle “circle A,” and it is labeled ⨀A.

                                      

 

Important Circle Parts

Radius: The distance from the center of the circle to its outer rim.

Chord: A line segment whose endpoints are on a circle.

Diameter: A chord that passes through the center of the circle. The length of a diameter is two times the length of a…