Which diagram shows a circle with a point marked in the circle and not on the circle?
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Which diagram shows a circle with a point marked in the circle and not on the circle?
The interpretation of "in a circle" is inside the circle.
In diagrams (a) and (d) the point is on the circle, while in diagram (c) the point is outside of the circle.
M is the center of the circle.
Perhaps \( MF=MC \)
A point 'in' the circle is inside the circular region, while a point 'on' the circle lies exactly on the circumference. Think of it like being inside a room versus standing on the doorway!
Visually, if you can draw a line from the point to the circle's edge without crossing the boundary, it's inside. If the point is beyond the circle's edge, it's outside.
Points on the circle are neither inside nor outside - they're on the boundary itself. These points are exactly one radius distance from the center.
Understanding point placement is crucial for many geometric concepts like inscribed angles, tangent lines, and determining relationships between circles and other shapes.
No! A point is either completely inside, exactly on, or completely outside a circle. Points have no size, so they can't be partially anywhere.
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