ARCS AND ANGLES

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°
 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 z
Find the measures.
EB is a diameter. A

m AB = 96° E

m ACB = 360 – 96 Q 96

= 264°
B
C

m AE = 180 – 96
= 84°
 Tell me the measure of the following arcs.
AC is a diameter.

D A
m DAB = 140 + 100 R
40
= 240
80
C

m BCA = 360 – 100

= 260 B
 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 A
of arc AC?
m AC = 70° x°

B
 Measure of Arcs & Angles
EXAMPLE: If the measure of the minor arc below is 68°,
find the measure of the inscribe angle, ∠ ABC.
SOLUTION:
Inscribed angle = ½ (intercepted arc)
∠ ABC = ½ (68°)
∠ ABC= 34° A

68° C
 Examine the diagram and solve

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

SOLUTION:
Angle x is a central angle.
A Therefore, ∠ x = arc BC.
Centre of Arc BC is an intercepted arc of
24 ° Circle inscribed angle BAC.
Since inscribed angle =
D
½(intercepted arc),
X°
C therefore, the intercepted arc is
B twice the inscribed angle.
arc BC = 2(24) = 48°

this is the arc BC and since ∠ x = arc BC, then

∠ x = 48°
 Examine the diagram and solve

SOLVE: If m ∠PON is 105°, what is the measure of (a) arc PN?

(b) m ∠ PMN? SOLUTION:
Angle PON is a central angle.
Therefore, ∠ PON = arc PMN.
Center of the Circle arc PMN = 105°
M a. Arc PN = ?
x N = 360° – 105°
Arc PN = 255°
P
105° b. ∠ PMN = ?
∠ PMN an inscribe angle and arc PN is its
O intercepted arc.
Since inscribed angle = ½(intercepted arc),
therefore,
∠ PMN = ½ (255°)
Arc PN ∠ PMN = 127.5°
 PRACTICE

= 90° = 29° = 180°

= 241° = 270° = 270°
= 180° = 90° = 119°
= 331° = 209° = 270°