The radius is one of the many elements that exist in a circle. The radius is a segment that connects the center of the circle with any point located on the circle itself. Each circle has an infinite number of radii and their length is exactly the same, that is, they are identical.

The radius is used to calculate the diameter and perimeter of the circle, it is also used to obtain the area of the circle.

Below are several examples of different circumferences.

The colored parts are, in fact, some radii painted on each circumference:

The colored parts are, in fact, some painted radii on the circumference:

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Exercise #1

There are only 4 radii in a circle.

Step-by-Step Solution

A radius is a straight line that connects the center of the circle with a point on the circle itself.

Therefore, the answer is incorrect, as there are infinite radii.

Answer

False

Exercise #2

If the radius of a circle is 5 cm, then the length of the diameter is 10 cm.

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine if the statement "If the radius of a circle is 5 cm, then the length of the diameter is 10 cm" is true, we need to use the relationship between the radius and diameter of a circle.

The diameter d d of a circle is calculated using the formula:

d=2r d = 2r

where r r is the radius. In this problem, the radius r r is given as 5 cm.

Using the formula, the diameter is:

d=2×5cm=10cm d = 2 \times 5 \, \text{cm} = 10 \, \text{cm}

This matches exactly the length of the diameter given in the problem.

Therefore, the statement "If the radius of a circle is 5 cm, then the length of the diameter is 10 cm" is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #3

Which figure shows the radius of a circle?

Step-by-Step Solution

It is a straight line connecting the center of the circle to a point located on the circle itself.

Therefore, the diagram that fits the definition is c.

In diagram a, the line does not pass through the center, and in diagram b, it is a diameter.

Answer

Exercise #4

Which diagram shows a circle with a point marked in the circle and not on the circle?

Step-by-Step Solution

The interpretation of "in a circle" is inside the circle.

In diagrams (a) and (d) the point is on the circle, while in diagram (c) the point is outside of the circle.

Answer

Exercise #5

M is the center of the circle.

Perhaps AB=CD AB=CD

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Step-by-Step Solution

CD is a diameter, since it passes through the center of the circle, meaning it is the longest segment in the circle.

AB does not pass through the center of the circle and is not a diameter, therefore it is necessarily shorter.

Therefore:

ABCD AB\ne CD

Answer

No

Exercise #6

The number Pi (π) (\pi) represents the relationship between which parts of the circle?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will clarify the relationship between the constant π\pi and parts of a circle.

The number π\pi is a constant that relates the circumference of a circle (the perimeter) to its diameter. The formula for the circumference CC of a circle is given by:

C=π×d C = \pi \times d

where CC is the circumference, and dd is the diameter of the circle. This equation shows that π\pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which remains constant for all circles.

Therefore, π\pi indeed represents the relationship between the circle’s perimeter and its diameter.

Thus, the correct answer is: Perimeter and diameter

Answer

Perimeter and diameter

Exercise #7

All ____ about the circle located in the distance ____ from the ____ circle

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will consider the parts of a circle and how they interplay based on the description provided in the incomplete sentence:

  • Step 1: Recognize that the first blank needs a term that refers to the primary element defining a circle externally.
  • Step 2: The second blank needs a term associated with 'equal' as it describes distances from a specific location, hinting at a property of circles.
  • Step 3: The third blank likely wants us to relate this location to the circle itself, denoting the standard geometric reference point.

Now, let's fill in each blank systematically:

The first term 'Point' refers to all points lying on the perimeter of a circle. In the definition of a circle, each point on the circle’s circumference maintains an equal distance from its center.

The second term 'equal' pertains to how all these points are at an equal distance - which is the radius - from the center.

The third term 'center' specifies the reference point within the circle from which every point on the circle is equidistant.

Thus, the complete statement is: "All point about the circle located in the distance equal from the center circle."

The correct choice that completes the sentence is: Point, equal, center.

Answer

Point, equal, center

Exercise #8

A chord is a segment that connects two points on a circle.

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the truth of the statement, we must consider the precise definition of a chord in the context of circle geometry:

A chord is specifically defined as a line segment whose endpoints both lie on a circle. This segment connects two distinct points on the circumference of the circle. This definition highlights the role of the chord as a geometric entity within the circle.

Given this definition, we evaluate the statement: "A chord is a segment that connects two points on a circle."

The provided statement accurately describes the nature of a chord. The endpoints of the segment must be on the circle, thus aligning perfectly with the standard definition of a chord.

Therefore, the statement is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #9

The diameter of a circle is twice as long as its radius.

Step-by-Step Solution

The diameter of a circle is defined as the distance across the circle through its center. It is directly related to the radius, which is the distance from the center to a point on the circumference of the circle.

By the standard definition in geometry, the diameter (d d ) of a circle is expressed in terms of its radius (r r ) as:

d=2r d = 2r

This equation clearly states that the diameter is twice the length of the radius. Hence, the statement, “The diameter of a circle is twice as long as its radius,” aligns with this fundamental geometric property.

Therefore, the statement is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #10

A circle has infinite diameters.

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we will explore the properties of diameters and circles:

  • Step 1: Define a diameter - A diameter is a line segment that passes through the center of the circle and has its endpoints on the circle.
  • Step 2: Consider the properties of a circle - A circle is perfectly symmetric around its center.
  • Step 3: Analyze rotational possibilities - Due to its symmetry, a circle can be rotated around its center any number of times, and each rotation aligns a potential diameter with another.

Now, let's examine these points step-by-step:
Step 1: A diameter requires only that a line passes through the center of the circle and touches both sides of the circle.
Step 2: Because of rotational symmetry, once we have one diameter, we can rotate it by any arbitrary angle θ\theta (where 0θ<3600 \leq \theta < 360 degrees), and it still qualifies as a diameter.
Step 3: Since θ\theta can take infinitely many values between 00 and 360360 degrees (conceptually covering a continuum of angles), a circle can indeed have infinitely many diameters.

Therefore, the statement that a circle has infinite diameters is \textbf{True}. This leads us to the conclusion that the correct choice is Choice 1: True.

Answer

True

Exercise #11

The diameter of a circle is a segment that connects two points on the circle and passes through the center of it.

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we first review the standard definition of a circle's diameter. By definition, a diameter of a circle is a straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and has its endpoints on the circle itself.

Let's compare this with the given statement:
- The statement says the diameter connects two points on the circle. This aligns with the standard definition.

- The statement says the diameter passes through the center of the circle. This also aligns with the standard definition.

Therefore, the statement correctly describes the properties of a diameter.

Consequently, the statement is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #12

Is it possible that the circumference of a circle is 8 meters and its diameter is 4 meters?

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Step-by-Step Solution

To calculate, we will use the formula:

P2r=π \frac{P}{2r}=\pi

Pi is the ratio between the circumference of the circle and the diameter of the circle.

The diameter is equal to 2 radii.

Let's substitute the given data into the formula:

84=π \frac{8}{4}=\pi

2π 2\ne\pi

Therefore, this situation is not possible.

Answer

Impossible

Exercise #13

True or false:

The radius of a circle is the chord.

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this question, we must understand the definitions of the terms "radius" and "chord" in the context of a circle:

  • A radius is a line segment that connects the center of the circle to any point on the circle's circumference. All radii of a circle are equal in length.
  • A chord is a line segment whose endpoints both lie on the circle's circumference. The chord does not necessarily pass through the center of the circle, and chords can have different lengths.

Given these definitions, observe the following points:

  • The radius is inherently different from the general concept of a chord because the radius must include the circle's center as one of its points, while a chord only specifies that both endpoints lie on the circle's edge, offering no requirement to pass through the center.
  • An important sub-case is the diameter, which is a special chord that does pass through the center and is equal to twice the radius (2r2r). However, while the diameter is indeed a chord, the radius itself cannot be viewed as such because it does not completely lie between two points on the circle but instead starts from the center.

Hence, the statement that "The radius of a circle is the chord" is false because a radius does not fulfill the general definition of a chord, which requires two endpoints on the circle's circumference that do not include the center of the circle.

Therefore, the correct choice is False.

Answer

False

Exercise #14

Is there sufficient data to determine that

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Answer

No

Exercise #15

In which of the circles is the center of the circle marked?

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