High School What is the Difference Between Circumscribed and Inscribed Squares?

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The discussion clarifies the geometric concepts of circumscribed and inscribed squares in relation to a circle. A circumscribed square, as defined, is positioned outside the circle with its sides tangent to the circle, while an inscribed square is drawn within the circle, touching the circle at its vertices. The participants confirm that in square ABCD, points A, B, C, and D are arranged sequentially around the perimeter, with C being diagonally opposite to A. This distinction is crucial for understanding geometric relationships in Euclidean space.

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Well, for a start, I think "square ABCD" is meant to imply that the points A, B, C, D go in that order round the perimeter, so C is diagonally opposite to A.
 
It seems I am not the worst circle drawer in the world!
 
Also, I think "circumscribed square" means the square is outside the circle (its sides are tangents to the circle). What you have drawn is the inscribed square.
 
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