Question

Fill in the blanks by using <, >, = or ≤.
(i) OP ...... OQ, where O is the centre of the circle, P lies on the circle and Q is in the interior of the circle.
(ii) OP ...... OR, where O is the centre of the circle, P lies on the circle and R lies in the exterior of the circle.
(iii) Major arc ...... minor arc of the circle.
(iv) Major arc ...... semicircumference of the circle.

Answer 1

(i) >
(ii) <
(iii) >
(iv) >
This is because the major arc covers more than half of the circumference of the circle.