CENTRAL VS INSCRIBED
ANGLE THEOREM
CENTRAL ANGLE
THEOREM
The Central Angle Theorem relates to
angles formed by radii of a circle.
- It states that an angle formed by two radii
of a circle is always equal to the central angle
that subtends the same arc as the angle. In
other words, if we draw two radii of a circle
that intersect at a point in the circle, the angle
formed by those radii (the angle at the center
of the circle) will be equal to the angle formed
by any chord that intersects the circle and
has an endpoint at each of the two points
where the radii intersect the circle.
The Central Angle Theorem uses the
measure of the corresponding arc.
This theorem is useful for determining the
measure of an angle in a circle when the
corresponding arc is known.
INSCRIBED ANGLE
THEOREM
The Inscribed Angle Theorem relates to
angles formed by chords of a circle.
- It states that an angle formed by two chords
of a circle is always equal to half the sum of the
arcs that the angle subtends. In other words, if
we draw two chords of a circle that intersect
inside the circle, the angle formed by those
chords will be equal to half the sum of the arcs
that the angle cuts off from the circle.
Inscribed Angle Theorem uses the sum of
the measures of the arcs cut off by the
angle.
This theorem is useful for determining the
measure of an angle in a circle when the
lengths of the corresponding
chords are known.