Grade 8 Arcs Worksheet

Explore and calculate properties of arcs, including arc length and central angles, at a Grade 8 level.

Grade 8 Math GeometryArcs

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.1

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Arcs in Circles

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.

1. What is an arc?

A straight line segment

A part of a circle's circumference

The center of a circle

The radius of a circle

2. A central angle of 90 degrees subtends what kind of arc?

Minor arc

Major arc

Semicircle

Tangent arc

3. The measure of a central angle is equal to the measure of its corresponding .

4. A arc is an arc that measures exactly 180 degrees.

5. In a circle with a radius of 7 cm, a central angle measures 60 degrees. Calculate the length of the arc subtended by this angle. Use π ≈ 3.14.

6. A circle has a circumference of 44 inches. If an arc in this circle has a length of 11 inches, what is the measure of the central angle that subtends this arc?

7. A major arc is always greater than 180 degrees.

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