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Circle Theorems Exam Questions

This document contains 7 exam questions about circle theorems. Each question involves calculating unknown angles or lengths using properties of circles, tangents, diameters, and arcs. The questions require applying definitions and theorems about angles at the center of a circle, angles in the same segment, angles at a point on a circle, and angles at intersections of a tangent and a radius. Correct working is shown for multi-step calculations. Diagrams are provided but are noted as not drawn to scale.

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Circle Theorems Exam Questions

This document contains 7 exam questions about circle theorems. Each question involves calculating unknown angles or lengths using properties of circles, tangents, diameters, and arcs. The questions require applying definitions and theorems about angles at the center of a circle, angles in the same segment, angles at a point on a circle, and angles at intersections of a tangent and a radius. Correct working is shown for multi-step calculations. Diagrams are provided but are noted as not drawn to scale.

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Circle Theorems Exam Questions

1.

(a)

O is the centre of the circle.

52

N o t d ra w n

a c c u ra te ly
y

(i)

Find the value of x.


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Answer x = .................................................... degrees
(1)

(ii)

Find the value of y.


...........................................................................................................................
Answer y = .................................................... degrees
(1)

(b)

PQ and PR are tangents to the circle centre O.


QPR is 65.

65

N o t d raw n
a c c u ra te ly

R
Calculate the size of angle QOR (marked z on the diagram).
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Answer .................................................... degrees
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
1

2.
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

40
x

(i)

Write down the value of x.


Answer ............................................. degrees
(1)

(ii)

Calculate the value of y.


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Answer ............................................. degrees
(1)

(b)

A and C are points on the circumference of a circle centre B.


AD and CD are tangents.
Angle ADB = 40.

N o t d r a w n a c c u r a te ly

40

C
Explain why angle ABC is 100.
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(2)

(c)

P is a point on the circumference of a circle with centre O.


PQ is a tangent of length 8 cm.
2
The area of triangle OPQ is 24 cm .

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
O

8 cm

Calculate the area of the circle.


Give your answer in terms of .
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Answer .................................................... cm

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

3.

(a)

The diagram shows a circle with centre O.

50
O
x

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

Work out the size of the angle marked x.


.................
.................
Answer .................................. degrees
(1)

(b)

The diagram shows a different circle with centre O.

50
O

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

Work out the size of the angle marked y.


.................
.................
Answer ................................ degrees
(1)

(c)

A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O.


BOC is a straight line.
Angle ABC = 20
A
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
B

20
O

Work out the size of the angle marked z.


Explain your answer.
.................
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.................
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.................
Answer ................................... degrees
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

4.

(a)

Points P, Q, R and S lie on a circle.


PQ = QR
Angle PQR = 116
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
S
P

116

Q
Explain why angle QSR = 32.
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(2)

(b)

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.


TA is a tangent to the circle at A.
Angle BAC = 58 and angle BAT = 74.

B
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly
C
O
58

74
T

(i)

Calculate angle BOC.


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Answer Angle BOC = ............................... degrees
(1)

(ii)

Calculate angle OCA.


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Answer Angle OCA = ............................... degrees
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

5.

A, B, C and D are four points on the circumference of a circle.


The lines AB and DC are produced to meet at E.
Angle CBE = 67 and angle BEC = 35
A
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

x
B
67

35
D

(a)

What is the special name for the quadrilateral ABCD?


Answer .........
(1)

(b)

Work out the value of x.


You must show your working.
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Answer degrees
(3)
(Total 4 marks)

6.

(a)

O is the centre of the circle.

72

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

Calculate the value of a.


.....................................................................................................................................
Answer ............................................. degrees
(2)

(b)

O is the centre of the circle.


A, B, C and D are points on the circumference.
Angle AOC = 126
B
x

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

126
A

C
y
D

(i)

Calculate the value of x.


............................................................................................................................
Answer ............................................. degrees
(1)

(ii)

Calculate the value of y.


............................................................................................................................
Answer .............................................. degrees
(1)

(c)
P, Q, and R are points on the circumference of the circle.
NPT is the tangent to the circle at P.
Q

z
N

N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

70

52
T

Calculate the value of z.


Give a reason for each step of your working.
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Answer ...................................................................... degrees
(3)
(Total 7 marks)

7.

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle.


AC is a diameter of the circle.
Angle BAC = 65

B
y

65
A

x
D
Not drawn accurately

(a)

Write down the value of x.


Answer .......................................................... degrees
(1)

(b)

Calculate the value of y.


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.....................................................................................................................................
Answer .......................................................... degrees
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

8.

A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle with centre O.


BD and CD are tangents.
Angle BDC = 40
N o t d ra w n a c c u ra te ly

p
40

C
Not drawn accurately
(a)

Work out the value of p.


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Answer .......................................................... degrees
(2)

(b)

Hence write down the value of q.


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Answer .......................................................... degrees
(1)
(Total 3 marks)

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9.
In the diagram below points Q and S lie on a circle centre O.
SR is a tangent to the circle at S.
Angle QRS = 40 and angle SOQ = 80

O
80

40
S

Not drawn accurately


Prove that triangle QSR is isosceles.
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(Total 3 marks)

10.

(a)

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle centre O.


AOC = 130

11

O
130

Not drawn accurately

Work out the size of angles ABC and ADC.


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Answer

Angle ABC .................................. degrees


(1)

Angle ADC .................................. degrees


(1)

(b)

ABC are three points on the circumference of a circle centre O.


SCT is a tangent to the circle.
SCA = 56
COB = 130
Not drawn accurately

B
O

130

56
S

Find the size of angle OBA.


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Answer

Angle OBA = ............................... degrees


(3)
(Total 5 marks)

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