Angles in Circles

Central Angles
• A central angle is an angle whose vertex is
the CENTER of the circle

Central Central NOT A

Angle Angle Central
(of a circle) (of a circle) Angle
(of a circle)
 CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS

The measure of a central angle is equal to

the measure of the intercepted arc.
 CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS

The measure of a central angle is equal to

the measure of the intercepted arc.
Central
Y
Angle

110
O 110° °

Z
Intercepted Arc
 EXAMPLE
• Segment AD is a diameter. Find the
values of x and y and z in the figure.
B
25°
C x = 25°
A y = 100°
z°
x° y°
55° z = 55°
O

D
 SUM OF CENTRAL ANGLES
The sum of the measures fo the central angles of a circle with
no interior points in common is 360º.

360º
 Find the measure of each arc.
D

-14
2x
4x
2x
E 3x B

3x
+1
0
4x + 3x + 3x + 10+ 2x + 2x – 14 = 360
…
x = 26
104, 78, 88, 52, 66 degrees A
 Inscribed Angles
An inscribed angle is an angle
whose vertex is on a circle and
whose sides contain chords.
3
1 2 4

Is Is SO! Is Is SO!
NOT! NOT!
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
Inscribed Angle Y

110
55° °

Intercepted Arc
 Thrm 9-7.
FindThethe
measure
valueof anofinscribed
x andangle
y is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
in the figure.
P
• X = 20°
40°

Q • Y = 60°
S 50° y°

x° R

T
 Corollary
Find1. If the
two inscribed
value of angles
x andintercept
y the
same arc, then the angles are congruent..
in the figure.
P
• X = 50°
Q
y°

• Y = 50°

S 50°

x° R

T
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
P

Q
S

m∠PRQ = ½ mPR
What is m∠PRQ ?
P

Q
S 60°

R
An angle inscribed in a
semicircle is a right angle.

P 180°

R
An angle inscribed in a
semicircle is a right angle.

P 180°

90°
S

R
 Interior Angles
• Angles that are formed by two
intersecting chords. (Vertex IN the
circle) A
D

B
C
 Interior Angle Theorem
The measure of the angle formed by the
two chords is equal to ½ the sum of the
measures of the intercepted arcs.
 Interior Angle Theorem
The measure of the angle formed by the
two chords is equal to ½ the sum of the
measures of the intercepted arcs.

A
D
1
B
C
Interior Angle Theorem
A 91°

C
x°
y°

B
D
85°
 Exterior Angles
• An angle formed by two secants, two
tangents, or a secant and a tangent drawn
from a point outside the circle. (vertex
OUT of the circle.)
 Exterior Angles
• An angle formed by two secants, two
tangents, or a secant and a tangent drawn
from a point outside the circle.

k° j° 1 k° j° 1 k° j° 1
 Exterior Angle Theorem
• The measure of the angle formed is equal
to ½ the difference of the intercepted
arcs.

k° j° 1 k° j° 1 k° j° 3
Find
• <C = ½(265-95)

• <C = ½(170)

• m<C = 85°
 PUTTING IT TOGETHER!

D • AF is a diameter.
C 6 • mAG=100
• mCE=30
E
Q 5
• mEF=25
3
A F
2 1 4 • Find the measure
of all numbered
angles.
G
 Inscribed Quadrilaterals
• If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle,
then the opposite angles are supplementary.
P

m∠PSR + m∠PQR = 180

S
°