Theorems involving:

Cords, Arcs, & Center Angles

Theorem 1:
Congruent angles
Theorem 1: congruent angles
IN A CIRCLE OR
CONGRUENT CIRCLES, two
H O
minor arcs are congruent IF
AND ONLY IF their K
corresponding angles are
CONGRUENT.
A I
EXAMPLE
A U
In the circle K, the central angles that
∠
can be found inside the circle are UKL
K
∠
and AKG

Both angles are congruent, therefore, G L

AG and UL are congruent as well
Theorem 2: Congruent Cords

In a circle or congruent
circles, two minor arcs are
congruent IF AND ONLY IF K

their corresponding cords are M

equal. H

P
 Examples:

N NR ≅
KR
IF AND ONLY IF
≅
K

I
N
NR KR
I
I
R
Theorem 3:Perpendicular Cords

In a circle, a diameter bisects a

chord with the same end points if
and only if it is perpendicular to
the cord.
Example:

≅ HN , KE ≅ EN
I
I
KH K

M D E

N
Theorem 4&5: Equidistant cords

Theorem 4 states that in the same

circle or in congruent circles,
chords equidistant from the center
are congruent.
Theorem 4&5: Equidistant cords

U
A K
AZ and LZ are both cords of the
same distance to the center;
therefore, they're equidistant and Z

congruent

L B
V
Theorem 4&5: Equidistant cords

Theorem 5 states that in the same

circle or in congruent circles, any
two congruent cords areequidistant.
Theorem 4&5: Equidistant cords

U
A K
I

I
AK and LB are congruent
therefore, they are equidistant
Z

L B
V
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