The proof consists of two parts.

The first part: Given

two congruent circles T ⊙ ≅⊙ N and two congruent
PROOF OF corresponding chords AB and OE, the following two-
THE column proof shows that the corresponding minor
THEOREM: arcs AB and OE are congruent.

STATEMENTS REASONS

GIVEN:⊙T ≅ ⊙N 1. ⊙T ≅ ⊙N
AB ≅ OE
1. Given
AB ≅ OE

PROVE: AB ≅ OE 2. TA ≅ TB ≅ NO ≅ NE 2. Radii of the same circle or of congruent sides

are congruent

3. △ATB ≅ △ONE 3. SSS Postulate

4. ∠ATB ≅ ∠ONE 4. Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

are Congruent (CPCTC)

5. From the previous theorem, "In a circle or in

5. AB ≅ OE congruent circles, two minor arcs are

congruent if and only if their corresponding
central angles are congruent