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When an inscribed angle and a central angle share an arc, the inscribed angle is _________ of the central angle.

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\textsf{We are asked for the relationship of a central angle and an inscribed angle when}
\textsf{these 2 angles share an arc.}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is a Central Angle?}}


\textsf{A \underline{central angle} is any angle connected by \underline{2 radiuses}.}


\large\underline{\textsf{What is an Inscribed Angle?}}


\textsf{An \underline{inscribed angle} is any angle \underline{insdie} of a circle. It's commonly connected to 3}


\textsf{points of the circumference, total.}


\textsf{Because they share an arc, the Inscribed Angle is less than the central angle.}


\large\underline{\textsf{How Much Less?}}


\textsf{It has always been proven that the Inscribed Angle is \underline{1/2} of the Central Angle if}


\textsf{they share an arc.}

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