Circle

Jargon-Free Definition

A round shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.

QCAA/AC9 Definition

A plane shape made up of all points that are the same distance from a fixed point called the centre.

Examples of Word Use in School

  • Draw a circle with a compass.
  • Label the radius of the circle.
  • Solve the area of the circle.

Mathematical Definition

The set of all points in a plane at a constant distance, called the radius, from a fixed point, called the centre.