Is this true or false? Every diameter of a circle a chord? Justify your answer using what you know about diameters and chords. @whpalmer4

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Is this true or false?  Every diameter of a circle a chord? Justify your answer using what you know about diameters and chords. @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

what is a diameter?  what is a chord?

anonymous · Answer

I just typed it all and it got deleted :((( argggg. I chose true because they both have end points on the circle. But confused because chords don't pass through the center.

anonymous · Answer

I think false now. Because the chord doesn't pass through the center of the circle.

anonymous · Answer

It's false. A diameter goes from one side of the circle, through the center, and two the side directly opposite. 
A chord can go through anywhere in the circle, as long as it goes from one side to the other. 
A diameter, while being an example of a chord, is not always a chord.

So, the answer would be false.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah got it right then. And I understand. Thank you! @RichGrl20

anonymous · Answer

@Bison : You're welcome!

whpalmer4 · Answer

No, every diameter IS a chord.  Not every chord is a diameter.

A chord of a circle is a geometric line segment whose endpoints both lie on the circle.  Every diameter has both endpoints on the circle.

anonymous · Answer

@whpalmer4 : Yes, my mistake. 
Was typing too fast for my thought process to catch up.
You are correct with that.