Measure the angles and arcs of the circle.

Theorems on Angles Formed

by Tangents and Secants
GRADE 10-MATH
Secants – A straight line that intersects a circle in two
points is called a secant line. 

Tangents – A tangent to a circle is a straight line

that touches the circle at one point, which called the
point of tangency.
 Case #1. Vertex is OUTSIDE the circle.
The Intersecting Secants-Exterior Theorem
The measure of an angle formed by two secants
intersecting in the exterior of the circle is one-half the
difference of its intercepted arcs.

Angle =
Example #1. Use the given value to find m∠A.

mA =

mA = 50o
 
Example #2. Find mAB

mU =
27o =
54o = 70o – mAB
mAB = 70o-54o
mAB = 16o
 

 
Example #3. Find the mEL.

Angle A=
36 =
2 (36) = 100-mEL
72 = 100-mEL
mEL=100-72
mEL=28o
Case #2. Vertex is On the circle.
The Tangent Point-Secant Theorem
The measure of an angle formed by a tangent
and a secant drawn at the point of tangency is one-
half the measure of its intercepted arc.

m∠ABC =
Example #4. Find m1

m1 =
m1 = 135o
Example #5. Find m2

m=
m = 42o
Example #6. Find m∠3

m3 =
m3 = 42o
Case #3. Vertex is INSIDE the circle.
The Intersecting Secant-Interior Theorem
The measure of an angle formed by two secants
intersecting in the interior of the circle is equal to
one-half the sum of the measures of its intercepted
arc.

m∠BPD =
Example #7. Find the value of x.

x=
=
=
x = 60o
Example #8. Find mQT

92o =
184=84+mQT
184-84 = mQT
100o = mQT
 
 What is a tangent line?
QUESTIONS:
Define secant line.

What is the Intersecting Secants-Exterior

Theorem?

Explain the Tangent Point-Secant Theorem.

What is the Intersecting Secants-Interior

Theorem?
 Assignment:
Direction: Answer numbers 7 and 8 only
page 190 of Learner’s Module in Mathematics 10,
on one-half sheet of paper. Show your solution.
1. If the mADC=160o and 2. If the mMKL=220o and
mEF=80o, what is mML=140o, what is
m∠ABC? m∠MQL?
 3. If the mPR=45o and 4. Suppose mCG=6x+5,
mQS=49o, what is m∠PTR mAR=4x+15, and
and m∠RTS? m∠AEC=120o. Find:
a. x
b. mCG
c. mAR
5. If the mLGC=149o and m∠LSC=39o, find
the mMC.
7. If the mQNO = 238, find m∠PQO? m∠PQR?

O
238

Q P
R
8. PR is a diameter of ⊙O and mRW =55 find:

W E
55 a) mPW
b) m∠RPW
P c) m ∠PRW
R
O d) m ∠WRE
e) m ∠WER
f) m ∠EWR
Group Activity:

Direction: Find the unknown measures

of angles and arcs. Show your solution.
Learner’s Module in Mathematics 10 (pages 189-190)
 
QUIZ
Direction: Determine the measures of angles and
arcs as indicated. Show your solution on one whole
sheet of paper.
Aramae D. Guntang

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