Geometry Homework

Question

How can you tell the difference between an inscribed angle and a circumscribed angle?

A. Circumscribed angles have the vertex on the center of the circle. Inscribed angles do not.

B. Inscribed angle has a vertex on the circle. Circumscribed angles have their vertex outside of the circle.

C. Circumscribed angles have a measure greater than 90. Inscribed angles have measures less than 90.

D. Inscribed angles have their vertex outside of the circle. Circumscribed angles have their vertex on the circle.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is in the definition of inscribed and circumscribed. Inscribed means inside or all angles of the polygon are INSIDE the circle. Circumscribed polygon is on the OUTSIDE of the polygon.

So the answer choice is B