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The document contains 8 multi-part math word problems involving angles, chords, tangents and circles. The problems require calculating unknown angle measures using properties of circles such as angles subtended by arcs, angles inscribed in semicircles, and relationships between angles formed by chords and tangents.

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Circle Theorem New

The document contains 8 multi-part math word problems involving angles, chords, tangents and circles. The problems require calculating unknown angle measures using properties of circles such as angles subtended by arcs, angles inscribed in semicircles, and relationships between angles formed by chords and tangents.

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Question 1

(a)
D
NOT TO
SCALE

v° C
35°
A X

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


AD is parallel to BC.
The chords AC and BD intersect at X.
[3]
Find the value of u and the value of v.

(b)

NOT TO
SCALE

210° H

O

F
G

F, G and H are points on the circle, centre O. [2]

Find the value of p.

2
Question 2

P NOT TO
SCALE
42°

Q
T
W

In the diagram, PT is a tangent to the circle at P.


PW is a diameter and angle TPQ = 42°. [2]
Find angle PWQ.

3
Question 3

x° NOT TO
SCALE

O
110°

A y° C
B

A, B, C and D lie on the circle, centre O.

Find the value of x and the value of y. [2]

4
Question 4

99° NOT TO
SCALE
113°
82°
70°

67°
98°
110°
81°
A B

96°
100°
83°
57°
80° 84°

123°
97°

C D

The diagram shows four quadrilaterals A, B, C and D.


[1]
Which one of these could be a cyclic quadrilateral?

5
Question 5

56°

O NOT TO
SCALE
Q x°

B

A, B, P and Q lie on the circle, centre O.


Angle APB = 56°.

Find the value of

(a) x,

[1]

(b) y.

[1]

6
Question 6

NOT TO
C SCALE
O

A
28°
B

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

Work out the size of angle ACB.


Give a reason for each step of your working. [4]

7
Question 7

P
11cm NOT TO
SCALE

A 37°
O

In the diagram, AP is a tangent to the circle at P.


O is the centre of the circle, angle PAO = 37° and AP = 11 cm.

(a) Write down the size of angle OPA.

[1]

(b) Work out the radius of the circle.

[2]

8
Question 8

53°
NOT TO
O SCALE

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.

Find the value of x.

[2]

9
Question 1

NOT TO
SCALE
D 42° B
59° 28°

A, B, C and D lie on the circle.

Find

(a) angle ADC, [1]

(b) angle ADB. [2]

2
Question 2

NOT TO
SCALE

A B
142°

D
A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle centre O.
OAD is a straight line and angle DAB = 142°.

Calculate the size of angle ACB. [3]

3
Question 3

D C NOT TO
42° SCALE
O

A B

The vertices of the rectangle ABCD lie on a circle centre O.


MN is a line of symmetry of the rectangle.
AC is a diameter of the circle and angle ACD = 42°.

Calculate

(a) angle CAM, [2]

(b) angle DCM. [2]

4
Question 4

58°
C
NOT TO
N SCALE

A 85° 19°

D
E

A, B, C, D and E are points on a circle.


Angle ABD = 58°, angle BAE = 85° and angle BDC = 19°.
BD and CA intersect at N.

Calculate

(a) angle BDE, [1]

(b) angle AND. [2]

5
Question 5

NOT TO
SCALE

O
y° B

50°
z° t°
A T

TA is a tangent at A to the circle, centre O.


Angle OAB = 50°.

Find the value of


[1]
(a) y,

(b) z, [1]

(c) t. [1]

6
Question 6

C
NOT TO
SCALE

O
B

24°
T
A

A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O.


TA is a tangent to the circle at A and OBT is a straight line.
AC is a diameter and angle OTA = 24°.

Calculate

(a) angle AOT, [2]

(b) angleACB, [1]

(c) angle ABT. [2]

7
Question 1

R z° NOT TO
O SCALE

54° x°
P T

The points P, Q and R lie on a circle, centre O.


TP and TQ are tangents to the circle.
Angle TPQ = 54°.

Calculate the value of

(a) x, [1]

(b) y, [1]

(c) z. [2]

2
Question 2

NOT TO
70° SCALE
W g° O


X

A T B

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.


VT is a diameter and ATB is a tangent to the circle at T.
U, V, W and X lie on the circle and angle VOU = 70°.

Calculate the value of

(a) e, [1]

(b) f, [1]

(c) g, [1]

(d) h. [1]

3
Question 3

NOT TO
C SCALE

50°
A B
O

O is the centre of the circle.


DA is the tangent to the circle at A and DB is the tangent to the circle at C.
AOB is a straight line. Angle COB = 50°.
Calculate

(a) angle CBO,

[1]

(b) angle DOC.

[1]

4
Question 4

A D
50°

NOT TO
SCALE

86°

30°

C
B

The points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of the circle, centre O.

Angle ABD = 30°, angle CAD = 50° and angle BOC = 86°.

(a) Give the reason why angle DBC = 50°.

[1]

(b) Find

(i) angle ADC,

[1]

(ii) angle BDC,

[1]

(iii) angle OBD.

[2]

5
Question 5

D NOT TO
C 34° SCALE

B 58°

P A T

A, B, C and D lie on the circle, centre O.


BD is a diameter and PAT is the tangent at A.
Angle ABD = 58° and angle CDB = 34°.

Find

(a) angle ACD,

[1]

(b) angle ADB,

[1]

(c) angle DAT,

[1]

(d) angle CAO.

[2]

6
Question 1

A
NOT TO
SCALE
B

90º
O
50º

123º
C

D T

The points A, B, C and D lie on a circle centre O.


Angle AOB = 90°, angle COD = 50° and angle BCD = 123°.
The line DT is a tangent to the circle at D.

Find

(a) angle OCD, [1]

(b) angleTDC, [1]

(c) angle ABC, [1]

(d) reflex angleAOC. [1]

2
Question 2

Q NOT TO
SCALE

S
64°

O x°


P T

P, Q, R and S lie on a circle, centre O.


TP and TQ are tangents to the circle.
PR is a diameter and angle PSQ = 64°.

(a) Work out the values of w and x. [2]

(b) Showing all your working, find the value of y. [2]

3
Question 3

NOT TO SCALE B
126o
A
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
The tangents at C and D meet at E.
Calculate the values of p, q and r. C

ro
po qo E
75o
D

[4]

4
Question 4

C
NOT TO
20°
62° SCALE
D

A
B

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.


AD is parallel to BC. The diagonals DB and AC meet at X.
Angle ACB = 62° and angle ACD = 20°.
Calculate

(a) angle DBA, [1]

(b) angle DAB, [1]

(c) angle DAC, [1]

(d) angle AXB, [1]

(e) angle CDB. [1]

5
Question 5

B NOT TO
SCALE

2p° 3p°
A C
q° O

5q°
D

A, B, C, D and E lie on a circle, centreO. AOC is a diameter.


Find the value of

(a) p, [2]

(b) q. [2]

6
Question 6

NOT TO
SCALE

P 21°
X
33°
80°
Q
R

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. The diagonals PR and QS intersect at X.


Angle SPR = 21°, angle PRS = 80° and angle PXQ = 33°.
Calculate

(a) angle PQS,

[1]

(b) angle QPR,

[1]

(c) angle PSQ.

[1]

7
Question 1

NOT TO
SCALE
O
108° D

A y° E
60°
C

B

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


BCE is a straight line.
Angle AOC = 108° and angle DCE = 60°.

Calculate the values of w, x and y. [3]

2
Question 2


C

E NOT TO
140°
SCALE

w° 95°
A B F

A, B, C, D and E lie on the circle.


AB is extended to F.
Angle AED = 140° and angle CBF = 95°. [5]

Find the values of w, x and y.

3
Question 3

16 A, B and C are points on a circle, centre O.


TCD is a tangent to the circle.
Angle BAC = 54°.

NOT TO
SCALE
A

O 54°
D

B
C

(a) Find angle BOC, giving a reason for your answer. [2]

(b) When O is the origin, the position vector of point C is

(i) Work out the gradient of the radiusOC. [1]

(ii) D is the point (7, k).

Find the value of k. [1]

4
Question 4

C
NOT TO
SCALE
O 58° B
D
23°

A, B, C and D lie on a circle centre O.


Angle ABC = 58° and angle CAD = 23°.

Calculate

(a) angle OCA, [2]

(b) angle DCA. [2]

5
Question 5

NOT TO
SCALE
D 108° O

A, B, C and D lie on a circle centre O. Angle ADC = 108°.

Work out the obtuse angle AOC. [2]

6
Question 6

P T
38º
38º S
NOT TO
SCALE

Q R

In the diagram PT and QR are parallel. TP and TR are tangents to the circle PQRS.
Angle PTR = angle RPQ = 38°.

(a) What is the special name of triangle TPR. Give a reason for your answer.
[1]

(b) Calculate

(i) angle PQR, [1]

[1]
(ii) angle PSR.

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