SOLUTION: How does the measure of an inscribed angle of a circle compare with that of a central angle?

SOLUTION: How does the measure of an inscribed angle of a circle compare with that of a central angle?

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Question 242793: How does the measure of an inscribed angle of a circle compare with that of a central angle?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How does the measure of an inscribed angle of a circle compare with that of a central angle?

If they both subtend the same arc, the inscribed angle's measure
is on-half that of the central angle:



Edwin

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