Parts of a Circle

Year 6 MathsGeometry2 pages

About this worksheet

A labelling worksheet on the parts of a circle for Year 6 maths. Pupils write the correct term at five points on a circle diagram, choosing from a word bank of chord, circumference, diameter, centre and radius. The answer key maps every letter to its term. Matched to the England National Curriculum objective on naming parts of circles.

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Curriculum objectives covered

Geometry — properties of shapes

Illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference

The diagram covers all three named parts plus chord and centre.

What's inside this worksheet

Word bank

Five terms: chord, circumference, diameter, centre and radius.

Labelling diagram

Five points, A to E, on a circle with blank lines for each label.

Answer key

Each letter matched to the correct circle part.

How teachers use it

Lesson starter

Label the diagram before teaching the radius-diameter relationship.

Retrieval practice

A two-minute vocabulary check weeks after the circles lesson.

Book evidence

One labelled circle records the unit's vocabulary neatly.

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