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Chapter 5: Circles and Loci

Loci  

    Now we are going to talk about loci. A locus is the set of all points that satisfy a given set of conditions. Here are some properties of loci.

  left.gif (850 bytes) The locus of points in a plane equidistant from two given point s is the perpendicular bisector of the segment having the two points as endpoints.

  left.gif (850 bytes) In a plane, the locus of points equidistant from the sides of an angle is the bisector of the angle.

    Circle is a very important concept of math.  Many advanced math problems require the knowledge of cirlce.  You should learn the circle well and firmly so that you can use it when it's needed.  Please take a few minutes break and click here to continue to the next chapter. (You can also click on the drop-down list below to jump to any chapter you like.)


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