Lesson 9.

Intersecting Chords and

Their Properties
 Learning Competencies

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to do

the following:

● Prove theorems related to chords, arcs, central angles,

and inscribed angles (M10GE-IIc-d-1).

● Solve problems on circles (M10GE-IIf-2).

 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learners should be able to

● Define the Intersecting Chords and Angles of

Intersecting Chords Theorems.

● State the proof of Intersecting Chords and Angles of

Intersecting Chords Theorems.

● Find angle and segment measures using the properties

of intersecting chords.
 Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learners should be able to

● Solve word problems involving intersecting chords.

Have you been to a circus? It is amazing to see talented people
do impossible feats such as eating fire, leaping through
obstacles, or crossing a thin rope.
Imaging that you are watching the performance of two tightrope
walkers. In a circular circus arena, two ropes are attached to the
edge of the arena such that they cross one another.

Given these pieces of information, can you determine the

distance where the two ropes meet? You can solve for it using
some theorems involving intersecting chords.
In this lesson, you will learn about the different theorems
involving intersecting chords.
 Essential Questions

● What is the relationship between the lengths of segments

in a circle?

● How can you apply the properties of intersecting chords in

solving problems on circles?
 Learn about It!

Intersecting Chords Theorem

This theorem states that if two chords of the same circle

intersect, then the products of their segments are equal.
 Learn about It!

Intersecting Chords Theorem

Example:
In this circle, since chords and intersect at ,
which is not the center of the circle, then
according to the Intersecting Chords
Theorem, .
 Learn about It!

Angles of Intersecting Chords Theorem

This theorem states that if two chords of the same circle

intersect, then the measure of the angle formed is equal to
half of the sum of the arc intercepted by the angle and the arc
intercepted by its vertical angle.
 Learn about It!

Angles of Intersecting Chords Theorem

Example:
In this circle, since chords and intersect at ,
which is not the center of the circle, then
according to the Angles of Intersecting Chords
Theorem, .
 Try it!Practice
Let’s

Example 1: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

units, units, and units, find .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

units, units, and units, find .
Solution:
Let . According to the Intersecting Chords
Theorem, the products of the segments of
these chords are equal.
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

units, units, and units, find .
Solution:
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 1: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

units, units, and units, find .
Solution:
Hence, units.
 Try it!Practice
Let’s

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
1. Find .

According to the Angles of Intersecting Chords Theorem, the

measure of the angle formed is equal to half of the sum of the
arc intercepted by the angle and the arc intercepted by its
vertical angle.
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
1. Find .

The arc intercepted by is the minor arc , and

the arc intercepted by (the vertical angle of )
is the minor arc .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
1. Find .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
1. Find .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
2. Find .

Notice that is a linear pair of . Thus, and

are supplementary.
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
2. Find .
 Solution to Let’s Practice

Example 2: In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If

and , find .
Solution:
2. Find .

Hence, .
 Try it!

Individual Practice:
1. In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If
units, units, and units, find .
 Try it!

Individual Practice:
2. In the circle shown, chords and intersect at . If
and , find .
 Try it!

Group Practice: Form six groups of students.

You are standing at point inside a

circular racetrack. From your current
position, you want to measure the arc
connecting points and on the track.
What is the measure of if , and ?
 Key Points

● The Intersecting Chords Theorem states that if two

chords of the same circle intersect, then the products of
their segments are equal.

● The Angles of Intersecting Chords Theorem states that

if two chords of the same circle intersect, then the
measure of the angle formed is equal to half of the sum
of the arc intercepted by the angle and the arc
intercepted by its vertical angle .
 Bibliography

Larson, Ron, et al. Geometry. Illinois: McDougal Littell, 2007.

  
Pierce, Rod. “Circle Theorems.” Math is Fun. Accessed April 10, 2019.
https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/circle-theorems.html
 
Rhoad, Richard, George Milauskas, and Robert Whipple. Geometry for Enjoyment and Challenge. Illinois:
McDougal Littell, 1991.