Question 3 of 18 in Shape and Space 2

Shape and Space 2

1 mark · Easy

Name the part of a circle that is a straight line connecting any two points on the circumference but does NOT necessarily pass through the centre.

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Chord

Also accept: a chord

Common mistakes: diameter; tangent

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly names 'chord'.

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A straight line joining any two points on the circumference is called a chord.

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