Central Angle Theorem
<p><a href="https://www.prepswift.com/quizzes/quiz/prepswift-central-angle-theorem" target="_blank">Central Angle Theorem Exercise</a></p><p><strong><span style="color:#8e44ad;">The Central Angle Theorem</span></strong> is pretty cool.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><span style="color:#27ae60;">Definition</span></strong>: The central angle of any arc in a circle is double its inscribed angle.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Example</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;">It Doesn't Even Have to Be Pretty. The Rule Still Applies.</span></strong></p>
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