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GCSE Circle Theorems
Dr J Frost (jfrost@tiffin.kingston.sch.uk)www.drfrostmaths.com
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Slide2RECAP
: Parts of a Circle
Sector
(Minor)
Segment
Diameter
Radius
Tangent
Chord
(Minor) Arc
Circumference
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Slide3What are Circle Theorems
Circle Theorems are laws that apply to both
angles
and
lengths when circles are involved. We’ll deal with them in groups.
#1 Non-Circle Theorems
These are not circle theorems, but are useful in questions involving circle theorems.
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Angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360.
The radius is of constant length
Bro Tip
: When you have multiple radii, put a mark on each of them to remind yourself they’re the same length.
Slide4#2 Circle Theorems Involving Right Angles
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radius
tangent
“Angle between radius and tangent is 90
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“Angle in semicircle is 90
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Note that the hypotenuse of the triangle MUST be the diameter.
Bro Tip:
Remember the wording in the black boxes, because you’re often required to justify in words a particular angle in an exam.
Slide5#3 Circle Theorems Involving Other Angles
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“Angles in same segment are equal.”
“Angle at centre is twice the angle at the circumference.”
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Slide6#3 Circle Theorems Involving Other Angles
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Opposite angles of
cyclic quadrilateral
add up to 180.
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180-x
Slide7#4 Circle Theorems Involving Lengths
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal.
There’s only one you need to know...
Slide8Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
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Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between
tangent and radius
is 90
Opposite angles of
cyclic quadrilateral
add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide9Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
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Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between
tangent and radius
is 90
Opposite angles of
cyclic quadrilateral
add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide10Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
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Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between tangent and radius is 90
Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide11Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
70
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Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between
tangent and radius is 90
Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide12Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between tangent and radius is 90
Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
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Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of
quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide13Which Circle Theorem?
Identify which circle theorems you could use to solve each question.
Angle in
semicircle
is 90
Angle between tangent and radius is 90
Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral add to 180
Angles in same segment are equal
Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference
Lengths of the tangents from a point to the circle are equal
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Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Angles of
quadrilateral add to 360
Reveal
Slide14#5 Alternate Segment Theorem
This one is probably the hardest to remember and a particular favourite in the Intermediate/Senior Maths Challenges.
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The angle between the tangent and a chord...
tangent
chord
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Bromanimation
...is equal to the angle in the
alternate segment
This is called the
alternate segment
because it’s the segment on the other side of the chord.
Slide15Check Your Understanding
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Slide16Check Your Understanding
Angle ABC =
Give a reason:
Angle AOC =
Give a reason:
Angle CAE =
Give a reason:
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Supplementary angles of cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180.
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Angle at centre is double angle at circumference.
Alternate Segment Theorem.
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Source: IGCSE Jan 2014 (R)
Slide17Exercises
Printed collection of past GCSE questions.
Slide18Answers to more difficult questions
Determine angle ADB.
Source: IGCSE May 2013
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Slide19Answers to more difficult questions
(Towards the end of your sheet)
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Angle at
centre
is twice angle at circumference
Alternate Segment Theorem
Two angles in isosceles triangle the same
Slide20APPENDIX
: Proofs
A
B
C
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a
180-2a
2a
90-a
90-a
Let angle BAO be a. Triangle ABO is isosceles so ABO = a. Remaining angle in triangle must be 180-2a. Thus BOC = 2a. Since triangle BOC is isosceles, angle BOC = OCB = 90 – a. Thus angle ABC = ABO + OBC = a + 90 – a = 90.
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Slide21!
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APPENDIX
: Proofs
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b
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Opposite angles of
cyclic quadrilateral
add up to 180.
This combined angle
= 180 – a – b
(angles in a triangle)
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Adding opposite angles:
a + b + 180
– a – b = 180
Slide22APPENDIX
: Proofs
Alternate Segment Theorem
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: Angle between tangent and radius is 90, so angle CAD = 90 -
90-
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B
C
D
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: Angle in semicircle is 90.
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: Angles in triangle add up to 180.
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: But any other angle in the same segment will be the same.