PROBLEMS INVOLVING

CENTRAL ANGLE-INTERCEPTED
ARC POSTULATE
Lesson Goals

Our goals for today's lesson are:

• to answers different problems involving
Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate,
and
• perform an activity that involves circles
in real life.
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

In the figure on the right, 𝑂 is the center of the

circle, 𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 36° and 𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 50°. Find
the measures of the following: Q
R
1. mRS 6. mOSP O 36°
2. mRQ 7. mROP 50° P
3. mPS
4. mPSR S
5. mORS
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

In the figure on the right, 𝑂 is the center of the

circle, 𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 36° and 𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 50°. Find
the measures of the following: Q
1. mRS R
O 36°
By the Central Angle-Intercepted 50° P
50°
Are Postulate (CA-IA Postulate):

mRS = 50 S
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

In the figure on the right, 𝑂 is the center of the

130°
circle, 𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 36° and 𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 50°. Find
the measures of the following: Q
2. mRQ R 130°
∠𝑆𝑂𝑅 and ∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 form a linear pair. O 36°
Hence, ∠𝑆𝑂𝑅 and ∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 are supplementary. 50° P
By the definition of supplementary angles, 50°
mSOR + mROQ = 180
50 + mROQ = 180 S
mROQ = 130
mRQ = mROQ = 130
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

In the figure on the right, 𝑂 is the center of the

130°
circle, 𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 36° and 𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 50°. Find
the measures of the following: Q
3. mPS R 130°
∠𝑄𝑂𝑃 and ∠𝑃𝑂𝑆 form a linear pair. O 36°
Hence, ∠𝑄𝑂𝑃 and ∠𝑃𝑂𝑆 are supplementary. 50°
144°
P
By the definition of supplementary angles, 50°
mQOP + mPOS = 180
36 + mPOS = 180 S
144°
mPOS = 144
mPS = mPOS = 144
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

In the figure on the right, 𝑂 is the center of the

130°
circle, 𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 36° and 𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 = 50°. Find
the measures of the following: Q
4. mPSR R 130° 36°

By Arc Addition Postulate

O 36°
50°
144°
P
50°
mPSR = mPS + mSR
mPSR = 144 + 50 S
144°
mPSR = 194
Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

5. mORS
130°
Refer to ∆𝑅𝑂𝑆 where 𝑂𝑅 = 𝑂𝑆. Q
Then ∠𝑂𝑅𝑆 = ∠𝑂𝑆𝑅
mROS + mORS + mOSR = 180 R 130° 36°

50 + mORS + mORS = 180

O 36°
50° P
50 + 2mORS = 180 50° 144°

2mORS = 130

mORS =
130 S
mORS = 65 2 144°
Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

6. mOSP
130°
Refer to ∆𝑆𝑂𝑃 where 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑆. Q
Then ∠𝑂𝑃𝑆 = ∠𝑂𝑆𝑃
mSOP + mOSP + mOPS = 180 R 130° 36°

144 + mOSP + mOSP = 180

65° O 36°
50° 18°
P
144 + 2mOSP = 180 50° 144°
65° 18°
2mOSP = 36

mOSP =
36 S
mOSP = 18 2 144°
Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

7. mROP
130°
Q
By Arc Addition Postulate
R 130° 36°

mRQP = mRQ + mQP 65° O 36°

50° 18°
P
mRQP = 130 + 36 50°
65°
144°
18°

mRQP = 166
S
144°
mROP = mRQP = 166
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

For the following problems, refer to the figure

at the right. Point 𝐴 is the center of the circle.
1. if mEAC = 67 and mCE = (3 x + 4)
what is the value of x ?

2. Suppose mBE = (3x − 65) and

mBAE = (2 x − 5) , find the
value of x, and mBAE.

3. If mBE = (2 x + 10) and

mCE = mCD = BD = x.
find the measure of the equal arcs.
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

For the following problems, refer to the figure

at the right. Point 𝐴 is the center of the circle.
1. if mEAC = 67 and mCE = (3 x + 4)
what is the value of x ?

By the Central Angle-Intercepted Are

Postulate (CA-IA Postulate):

mEAC = mCE
67 = 3 x + 4
3x = 63 x = 21
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

For the following problems, refer to the figure

at the right. Point 𝐴 is the center of the circle.
2. Suppose mBE = (3x − 65) and
mBAE = (2 x − 5) , find the
value of x, and mBAE.
By the Central Angle-Intercepted Are
Postulate (CA-IA Postulate):
mBAE = mBE mBAE = (2 x − 5)
2 x − 5 = 3 x − 65 mBAE = (2(60) − 5)
3x − 2 x = 65 − 5 mBAE = (120 − 5)
x = 60 mBAE = 115
 Problems involving Central Angle-Intercepted Arc Postulate

For the following problems, refer to the figure

at the right. Point 𝐴 is the center of the circle.
3. If mBE = (2 x + 10) and
mCE = mCD = BD = x.
find the measure of the equal arcs.

The sum of the non-overlapping arcs of

circle A is equal to 360°
mBE + mCE + mCD + mBD = 360
2 x + 10 + x + x + x = 360
5 x = 360 − 10 = 350 x = 70
 Practice Activity

In the figure below, 𝑂 is the center of the circle, P Q

𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 𝑥°,
𝑚∠𝑃𝑂𝑆 = (2𝑥 + 13)°,
𝑚∠𝑆𝑂𝑅 = (2𝑥)°, and
𝑚∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 = (4𝑥 + 5)° O
Find the measures of the following:
_____ 1. mPOQ _____ 5. mPOR S

_____ 2. mQOR _____ 6. mPQ

R
_____ 3. mSOR _____ 7. mQR _____ 9. mPS
_____ 4. mPOS _____ 8. mSR _____ 10. mQRS
Activity

How many of us can remember the significance of geometry

in grade school?

How many of us can recall a time we used geometry in our

daily professions?

How many of us can make the link between geometry and

reality?
 Performance Task 2

Choose ONE of the following activities for your 2nd performance

task. Submit it via google classroom.
1. Name 1 object or cite 1 situations in real life where arcs, and central
angles of a circle are illustrated. Formulate problem out of this object or
situation, then solve.
2. Draw a diagram showing how it is possible for two central angles to be
congruent, yet their corresponding intercepted arcs are not of the same
length.
3. Make a circle graph showing how you spend a 24-hour weekday.
Explain how you applied your knowledge of central angles and arcs of a
circle in preparing the graph.
Performance Task 1