Activity Title: Tangents and Secants

Type of Activity: Module

Learning Target: To investigate the theorems on tangents and secants.

MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS:

Theorem:

If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is equal
to one-half the sum of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

1
Prove: m∠ AEC = ¿ + m DB )
2

A
D
1 2

E
C O
B

Proof: Given:

Radius = 2.47
Length of AC = 1.61
Length of DB = 1.43
m∠E = 35.88°

Solution:

For measure of AC

arclength 180
ArcMeasure = x
radius π

1
( 1.61
2.47 )( π )
180
=37.35 °
m∠ AEC = ¿ + m DB )
2
For measure of DB
1
¿+ 33.17° )
2 arclength 180
ArcMeasure = x
radius π
35.26°

( 1.2.4743 )( 180π )=33.17 °