Chord, Tangent, and Secant Segments

Equidistant Chords
THEOREM 13.1

CONGRUENT CHORDS AND DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER

In the same circle or in congruent circles, congruent

chords are equidistant (the same distance) from the
center(s) of the circle(s).
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THEOREM 13.3 CONGRUENT TANGENT SEGMENTS
If two tangent segments are drawn to a circle from the same
exterior point, then they are congruent.
COMMON TANGENTS AND TANGENT CIRCLES
Similar Triangles and Circles
If two triangles overlap a circle, then some of their angles may have the same arc
or
congruent arcs
THEOREM 13.4 PRODUCTS OF LENGTHS OF SEGMENTS OF INTERSECTING CHORDS

If two chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the product of the
lengths of the segments of one chord is equal to the product of the lengths
of the segments of the other chord. In the accompanying figure,
a × b = c × d.
Tangent- and Secant-Segment Relationships

two secant segments are drawn to a circle from the same exterior point, then the
product of the lengths of one secant segment and its external segment is equal to the
product of the lengths of the other secant segment and its external segment. In the
accompanying figure,
s1 × e1 = s2 × e2.
THEOREM 13.6 TANGENT-SECANT SEGMENT PRODUCTS

If a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from the same exterior point, then the
square of the length of the tangent segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the secant segment and
its external segment.
DEFINITION OF CIRCUMFERENCE
THEOREM 13.7 CIRCUMFERENCE OF A CIRCLE
ARC LENGTH PROPORTION
REVIEW EXERCISES