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− | + | The part of the circumference within the two points in either directions are called its arcs.[[File:arc.jpg|200px|right|link=]] | |
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=== Objectives === | === Objectives === | ||
− | + | *The students learn that an arc is a part of a circle included between two distinct points on the circumference of the circle. | |
− | + | *The students learn that the the larger arc is called major arc and the smaller one is called minor arc. | |
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===Estimated Time=== | ===Estimated Time=== | ||
+ | 10 minutes | ||
=== Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any === | === Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any === | ||
+ | *The students should know to draw a circle using compass. | ||
+ | *They should know that arc is part of the circumference. | ||
+ | ===Materials/ Resources needed=== | ||
+ | * Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector. | ||
+ | * Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings | ||
+ | * Geogebra files : Arcs in a circle .ggb | ||
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===Process (How to do the activity)=== | ===Process (How to do the activity)=== | ||
− | How to | + | ** If the circle is divided into 2 parts? |
− | + | ** How many arcs are formed? | |
− | What | + | ** Are the two arcs equal? |
− | + | ** Establish minor arc(smaller arc) and major arc(larger arc) | |
− | What are the | + | ** Compare region enclosed by major arc and minor arc, which is larger? |
− | + | ** Establish sector – major sector and minor sector | |
− | + | ** Animate the geogebra file to show a major arc becomes a minor arc. | |
+ | ** If one is major arc, the other is a minor arc; can the two arcs be equal?What are they called? | ||
+ | ** How are the two points with respect to center of the circle when arcs are equal. | ||
+ | ** If the angle between the radii is fixed but radius of the circle is increased, what can you say about the two arcs? | ||
+ | *'''Evaluation''' | ||
+ | #What is the longest arc of a circle called? | ||
+ | #What are the arcs called when both major and minor arcs are of same size? | ||
− | + | [[Category:Circles]] |
Latest revision as of 13:20, 29 October 2019
The part of the circumference within the two points in either directions are called its arcs.
Objectives
- The students learn that an arc is a part of a circle included between two distinct points on the circumference of the circle.
- The students learn that the the larger arc is called major arc and the smaller one is called minor arc.
Estimated Time
10 minutes
Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any
- The students should know to draw a circle using compass.
- They should know that arc is part of the circumference.
Materials/ Resources needed
- Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
- Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
- Geogebra files : Arcs in a circle .ggb
Process (How to do the activity)
- If the circle is divided into 2 parts?
- How many arcs are formed?
- Are the two arcs equal?
- Establish minor arc(smaller arc) and major arc(larger arc)
- Compare region enclosed by major arc and minor arc, which is larger?
- Establish sector – major sector and minor sector
- Animate the geogebra file to show a major arc becomes a minor arc.
- If one is major arc, the other is a minor arc; can the two arcs be equal?What are they called?
- How are the two points with respect to center of the circle when arcs are equal.
- If the angle between the radii is fixed but radius of the circle is increased, what can you say about the two arcs?
- Evaluation
- What is the longest arc of a circle called?
- What are the arcs called when both major and minor arcs are of same size?