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Circle Theorems

1. The diagram shows points A, S, B, T on a circle with centre O. PT and PS are tangents. Angle SPT = 44° and AB is parallel to TP. The question asks to find the size of angle SOB. 2. The diagram shows points A, B, C, D on a circle. Angles BAC = 25° and EBC = 60°. The questions ask to find the sizes of angles ADC and ADB, and determine if BD is a diameter. 3. The diagram shows points T, A, B, C on a circle with centre O and angle BTC = 40° and TAB = 30°. The question asks to explain why TC

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Circle Theorems

1. The diagram shows points A, S, B, T on a circle with centre O. PT and PS are tangents. Angle SPT = 44° and AB is parallel to TP. The question asks to find the size of angle SOB. 2. The diagram shows points A, B, C, D on a circle. Angles BAC = 25° and EBC = 60°. The questions ask to find the sizes of angles ADC and ADB, and determine if BD is a diameter. 3. The diagram shows points T, A, B, C on a circle with centre O and angle BTC = 40° and TAB = 30°. The question asks to explain why TC

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1.

O
A < B

44°
< P
T

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.


A, S, B and T are points on the circumference of the circle.

PT and PS are tangents to the circle.


AB is parallel to TP.

Angle SPT = 44°.

Work out the size of angle SOB.

..................................°
(Total 4 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 1


2.

A
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
25°

60°

D C E

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


ABE and DCE are straight lines.

Angle BAC = 25°.

Angle EBC = 60°.

(a) Find the size of angle ADC.

.........................°
(1)

(b) Find the size of angle ADB

.........................°
(2)

Angle CAD = 65°.


Ben says that BD is a diameter of the circle.

(c) Is Ben correct? You must explain your answer.

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(1)
(Total 4 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 2


3.

T
O
40º

A 30º

B C

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

T, A and B are points on the circumference of the circle, centre O.


AT is a diameter of the circle.
Angle BTC = 40°
Angle TAB = 30°

Explain why TC cannot be a tangent to the circle.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………
(Total 2 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 3


4.

36º
A D

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a circle centre O.


A, B and C are points on the circumference.

DCO is a straight line.


DA is a tangent to the circle.

Angle ADO = 36°

(a) Work out the size of angle AOD.

................................. °
(2)

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.

................................. °

Southend High School for Boys 4


(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

...............................................................................................................................
(3)
(Total 5 marks)

5.
B

104° O
T

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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


TA is a tangent to the circle.
Angle BOA = 104°.

Southend High School for Boys 5


Work out the size of angle BAT.

.......................°
(Total 3 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 6


6.

52º

P xº

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

T and S are points on the circumference of a circle.


PT and PS are tangents to the circle.
Angle STP = 52.
Angle TPS = x.

(i) Work out the value of x.

x = ................................

(ii) Give reasons for your answer.

................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................
(Total 2 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 7


7. R, S and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
PS and PT are tangents to the circle.
PSN and TORN are straight lines.
PO are parallel to SR.
SR = NR.
Angle OPT = angle OPS.

N
R
O

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the size of angle PNT.

……………………………
(3)

Southend High School for Boys 8


(b) Show that PS = SN.

(3)
(Total 6 marks)

8.

B
E Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O
63°

Southend High School for Boys 9


In the diagram, A, B and C are points on the circle, centre O.
Angle BCE = 63°.
FE is a tangent to the circle at point C.

(i) Calculate the size of angle ACB.


Give reasons for your answer.

...............................°

(ii) Calculate the size of angle BAC.


Give reasons for your answer.

...............................°
(Total 4 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 10


9.

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

PA and PB are tangents to the circle.

Angle ACB = 75°.

(a) (i) Work out the size of angle AOB.

…………………….°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..
(2)

Southend High School for Boys 11


(b) Work out the size of angle APB.

…………………….°
(3)
(Total 5 marks)

Southend High School for Boys 12

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