Parts of a circle

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    • A line segment that connects the center of the circle to any point on the circle
    • The length of an arc is called the arc length.
    • An arc is part of a circle, usually measured by degrees or radians.
    • The distance from the center of the circle to its edge.
    • To find the size of a sector, multiply the angle (in degrees) by the square of the radius and divide it by 360.
    • The perimeter is the distance around the outside edge
    • The fixed point from which all points on the circle are equidistant.
    • The diameter is the longest chord through the centre of the circle