Warm-Up Secants, Tangents, and Angles

? Lesson
Question

Lesson Goals

Examine angle and arc formed by

intersecting chords, secants, and tangents of a circle.

Solve problems Solve problems Solve problems

involving two involving two Solve problems involving

involving two intersecting

intersecting that intersect intersecting

within a circle. . and tangents.

a circle.

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W Words to Know
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Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to
help you.

arc a part of a between two given endpoints

chord a segment with both on a circle

a line or ray that intersects a circle at exactly

secant
points

a line, line segment, or ray that

tangent to a circle
a circle at exactly one and contains no

points inside the circle

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Chords, Secants, and Tangents

• A chord is a segment with both endpoints on a circle.

• ST is a . Q R

• A secant is a line or ray that intersects T

S

a circle at exactly two points. C

• UV satisfies those criteria. V
U
• A tangent is a line, line segment, or ray that

intersects a circle at exactly point and

contains points inside the circle.

• is a tangent.

• A central angle is an angle that is inside a circle and has its vertex at the

circle’s center.

• ∠TCV is a central angle.

• The measure of ∠TCV is equal to the measure of TV.

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3 Proving a Relationship between Chords, Angles, and Arc Measure

Given: Circle P with chords AC and BD intersecting at point E
1
Prove: 𝑚∠1 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)
2

A D

x E
1 P
2
y

Statements Reasons

1. Draw segment AD 1. unique postulate

2. ∠1 is an ∠ of 2. def. of exterior angle

ADE

3. 𝑚∠1 = 𝑚∠D + 𝑚∠A 3. exterior theorem

1
4. 𝑚∠ =
2
𝑥 4. inscribed angle theorem

1
5. 𝑚∠A = 𝑦
2 5. angle theorem

1 1
6. 𝑚∠ = 𝑥+ 𝑦
2 2
6. substitution property
1
7. 𝑚∠1 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)
2 7. property

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4 Angle Formed by Two Chords Theorem

Angle formed by two chords theorem: If two chords intersect within a circle,
then the measure of each pair of vertical angles formed is equal to one-half the
sum of the measures of their intercepted arcs.

1
𝑚∠1 = 𝑚∠2 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)
2
A D

x
1
P
2
y

• These two intersect at a point that’s not on the center.

• They don’t make a angle.

• That point of intersection is also not right on the circle.

• These two chords don’t give us an angle.

• They do give us is a pair of angles.

• 𝑥 and 𝑦 are the measures of the that intercept our

two angles.

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4 Finding Angle Measures

REAL-WORLD CONNECTION
From one angle, a two-dimensional view of a beach ball looks like a circle with
two chords intersecting, as shown. What are the measures of each angle?
Angles 1 and 3 are vertical angles, so they are congruent.
C
B
𝑚∠1 = 𝑚∠ °
The two chords theorem tells me that
both of those angles have a measure 2 E
96°
3 1 132°
1
equal to
2
the sum of the measures °4
of the intercepted arcs.
A
1
= (96 + 132) D
2

=
°
Angles 2 and 4 form linear pairs with Angles 1 and 3. Two angles in a linear pair
are supplementary.
𝑚∠2 + 𝑚∠3 = 180°
𝑚∠2 + 114° = 180°

𝑚∠2 = °

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6 Finding Arc Measures

What is the value of 𝑥? 108° R

ෞ
𝑥 is the measure of .
Q 92°
1 P
92 = (108 + 𝑥)
2 S
184 = 108 + 𝑥

𝑥=
° T
x

10 The Angle Formed by Secants or Tangents Theorem

Angle formed by secants or tangents theorem: The measure of an angle

formed by two secants, two tangents to a circle, or a secant and a tangent that

intersect a circle is equal to half the difference of the measures

x
of the arcs they intercept.

Two intersect at a point that’s

outside the circle to form ∠1.

y
1 1
𝑚∠1 = ( )
2

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1
10 𝑚∠1= (𝑥 − 𝑦)
2

x H L N
C
G 1
1 y x y
E
F I K O
B y
M
J x
1 D
A

Two Secant and tangent Two

12 Finding Arc Measures

What is the degree measure of arc CE?
A B C
1
25 = (𝑥 − 38°) 25°
2 38°
D F
50 = 𝑥 − 38

𝑥=
° E

Finding Arc Measures: Example

෣
What is the measure of ADC? 𝑥
D A °
1
56 = (𝑥 − 360 − 𝑥 )
2
1 O
= (2𝑥 − 360) 56°
2 B

𝑥=
°
C

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? Lesson How do you find the measures of angles with a vertex inside or
Question outside a circle?

Answer

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2 Review: Key Concepts

• Angle formed by two chords: A
D
1
𝑚∠ABD = ෢
(AD ෢
CE) B
2 E
C
• Angle formed by or J
F
tangents theorem:
G
1 H
I
𝑚∠FGH = (I෡J ෢
FH)
2

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