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O
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The Circle Theorems
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1st Theorem
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The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of the circle
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The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of the circle
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The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of the circle
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Finding the Centre of Rotation
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The shapes below have been produced by rotation.Find the centre of rotation
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The shapes below have been produced by rotation.Find the centre of rotation
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The shapes below have been produced by rotation.Find the centre of rotation
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The shapes below have been produced by rotation.Find the centre of rotation
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2nd Theorem
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Inscribed angles which correspond to the same arc are equal
Inscribed Angle
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Inscribed angles which correspond to the same arc are equal
Does this inscribed angle correspond to the same arc?
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3rd Theorem
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A central angle is twice as large as any inscribed angle which corresponds to the same arc
Central Angle
Inscribed Angle
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Various Forms of the Theorem
O
O
O
OO
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4th Theorem
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An inscribed angle which corresponds to a diameter (or semicircle) is a right angle
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5th Theorem
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O Cyclic Quadrilateral
Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary
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6th Theorem
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Tangent
Tangent point
A tangent and a radius drawn at any point on the circumference of the circle meet at right angles
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7th T
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The intersection of two tangents to a circle is equidistant from their points of contact.
[Their angle of intersection and the central angle formed by the radii at the points of contact, are supplementary]
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8th Theorem
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segment
segment
sector
segmen
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AlternatingSegments
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The angle formed by a chord and a tangent at one of its endpoints is equal to the inscribed angle corresponding to the same chord in the alternating segment
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Circle Theorem Test
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Circle Theorem Mini Test
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Practice Question
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30°
x
45°30°
15°150°
15°
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Practice Question
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z100°
50°
30°
x
y
30°
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Practice Question
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70°
a
b
c
20°
70°
20°
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Practice Question
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95°
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m55° 85°
40°
40°
p55°
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Practice Question
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25°x
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25°
Tangent point
65°
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Practice Question
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55°s55°
t110°
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Practice Question
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28°
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28°
56°
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Practice Question
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300°
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30°
150°
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Practice Question
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130°
c
50°
100°
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Practice Question
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50°
a
b
25°
25°
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50°
a
b
130°
25°
25°
Can you solve this problem without a circle theorem?
O
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Practice Question
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65°
x230°
115°
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Practice Question
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100°
z
100°
200°
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Practice Question
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84°
a
b
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42°
138°
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Practice Question
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Practice Question
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25°
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Practice Question
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x
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Practice Question
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70°
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B
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AB = BC
qr
55°
90°
35°
20°
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Practice Question
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72°
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v
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18°
72°
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Practice Question
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30°
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b
cTangent point
Tangent point
60°
60°
120°
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Practice Question
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58°32°58°
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Practice Question
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95°
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Practice Question
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Can you think of another reason as to why both these angles are 57° ?
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Practice Question
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62°
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Practice Question
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Practice Question
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120°
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Practice Question
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30°
30°
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Practice Question
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x
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18°18°
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Practice Question
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b40° 140°
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Practice Question
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30°
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60°
30°
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Practice Question
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Practice Question
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Tangent point
Tangent point
22°
68°56°124°
68°
68°
Exam question