Circles

REVIEW
Identify the following parts of the circle.

D
1. DC • chord
C
2. AB • radius
A B
3. AC • diameter
4. EF • tangent E
5. DC • secant F
Note: The following are possible answers.
radius diameter chord midpoint secant tangent
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 Terms
• chord - is a segment with its endpoints on the
circle
• diameter - a chord that passes through the center
• radius - is a line segment in which the two
endpoints are found at the center and on
the circle; referred to fixed distance
• tangent - is a line that intersects circle at exactly
one point
• secant - is a line that intersects a circle at exactly
two points
 Types of Angles

•Central angle

- the vertex is on the center.

•Inscribed angle

- the vertex is on the circle.

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 Types of Arcs
• Major arc
- the measure is more than 180 ° M
Example: MNO

• Minor arc
- the measure is less than 180 ° P
Example: MO

• Semicircle O
- the measure is equal to 180 °
N
Example: MON or MN
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 Measure of Arcs & Angles
In a circle, the measure of the central angle is
always equal to the measure of its intercepted arc.

x=n
m ∠ ABC = m AC n°
C
• If ∠ ABC is 80°, what A
is the measure of arc x°
AC?
B°
m AC = 80°

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 Measure of Arcs & Angles
EXAMPLE: In the diagram below, if the m ∠ XYZ is 68°, find
the measure of a.) minor arc and b.) major arc.
SOLUTION:
a. measure of minor arc
m ∠XYZ = m XZ (since ∠XYZ is a central angle)

m XZ = 68°
X
b. measure of major arc
major arc = 360° – m XZ (minor arc)
68°
=360° – 68°
Y
68°
m XWZ (major arc) = 292°
W
292° Z
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 Measure of Arcs & Angles
The measure of inscribed angle is always equal to
½ the measure of its intercepted arc.

x = ½ n or 2x = n
m ∠ ABC = ½ (m AC) C
n°
If ∠ ABC is 35°, what
is the measure of arc A
AC?
m AC = 70° x°
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B
 Measure of Arcs & Angles
EXAMPLE: If the measure of the minor arc below is 68°,
find the measure of the inscribed angle, ∠ ABC.
SOLUTION:
Inscribed angle = ½ (intercepted arc)
∠ ABC = ½ (68°)
∠ ABC= 34° A

34° B

68° C
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 Examine the diagram and solve

PROBLEM: If angle BAC is 24°, solve for x

SOLUTION:
A Angle x is a central angle.
Therefore, ∠ x = arc BC.
Centre of
Arc BC is an intercepted arc of
24 ° Circle inscribed angle BAC.
D Since inscribed angle =
x ½(intercepted arc),
B C therefore, the intercepted arc is
twice the inscribed angle n = 2x
∠ x = 2 (24)
this is the arc BC ∠ x = 48°
 Remember…
In a circle, the measure of the central angle is
always equal to the measure of its intercepted arc.
x=n

The measure of inscribed angle is always equal to ½

the measure of its intercepted arc.
x = ½ n or 2x = n

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