Circle Theorems 1

rules

The angle in a semicircle The angle at the centre is twice Angles in the same
is a right angle. the angle at the circumference. segment are equal.

70° 51°
51°
O O
O
140°

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)

a d
49°
O O
32° O
O c
b
56° 51°

2. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)

a 144° c
O 70°
d O
O O
55° b 208°

3. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)
45°
45°
50° b O 120°
O O c O
46° a 48°
71° d

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 4. Work out the angles marked θ.
a) b) c)

O O
O θ
θ
65° 115° θ 57°

d) e) f)

35°
θ
O O
43°
O

θ 76°
98° θ

g) h) i)

20°
57° O
O O 46° θ
θ
296°
θ 74°

5. Points A, B, C and D lie on the 6. A, B and C are points on a circle with

circumference of a circle. centre O.
AEC and DEB are straight lines. BAC = x

Prove that triangles ABE and DCE Show that: OBC = 90 - x

are similar.
A
B

O
D O
x
E B A

C
C

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 Circle Theorems 2

rules

Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral sum Tangents to a point are equal in length.
to 180°.

O O
x + y = 180°
y

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)
47° d
b
79° c O
O O
O 88°
a 122° 38°
81°

2. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c)
c
O
b 34°
122° O
80°
O
a

3. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b)

32° O 61° O

θ
θ

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 4. Work out the angles marked θ.
a) b) 57° c)
θ 52°

O 52° O
O
45°
65°
θ θ

d) e) f)

O O O
47° θ
θ 148°

θ
52°
72°

g) h) i)

98°
θ θ
60°
95° O O O
θ
79°
41°

5. a : b : c = 4 : 6 : 5. 6. A, B and C are points on the circumference of a

circle with centre O.
Work out the values of AD and CD are tangents to the circle.
a, b, c and d. ADC = 48°. D

48°
Work out ABC.

b° c° A
B
a° O
d°
O
C

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 Circle Theorems 3

rules

The perpendicular from the centre to a chord The angle between a chord and a tangent
bisects the chord. equals the angle in the alternate segment.

O 55°
O

55°

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)
θ
θ 58°

O 62° O
52° O
47°
θ

d) e) f)
θ
50° 66°

O 66°
θ O 109° O

46° θ

g) h) i)
60°
65° O
65° 226°
θ O
32° O
θ
θ

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 Circle Theorems - mixed problems

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)

O 48°
O 104°
O
θ
θ

d) e) f)

θ
θ θ 116°
O
O
O
42°
68°

g) h) i)

47°
42°
57° 68°
θ O
75° θ
O

θ 61°

j) k)

50° 30°

O
32° O
θ
θ

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 Circle Theorems & equations

1. Work out value of x in each diagram:

a) b) c)

4x 4x - 15
O O 6x - 10 O
x + 27
x + 20 2x + 25

d) e) f)

x - 12
150 - x
O O O
5x + 2

x 6x + 4
180 - 3x

2. Work out values of x and y in each diagram:

a) b)
x + y

2x x + 2y O
O
3x - 2
5y - 10 3x
4y + 10

3. BC is a tangent to the circle.

Work out the value of x.

A
O
x + 15

x C
B
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 circle theorems and proof Give reasons for each
stage of your working.

1. Prove that triangle AEB and triangle 2. Point C lies on the arc of the semicircle.
DEC are similar. Prove that angle ACB is 90°.
A
B C

E
B

O
D C
A

3. Prove that angle DAB is equal to 4. AC and BC are tangents to the circle.
angle BCE. Prove that length AC = length BC.
B A

A
C
O

D E
C B

5. OX is perpendicular to the chord AB. 6. a) Prove that x = y.

Prove that Y is the midpoint of AB. A B
X x y
B
Y

A
O C
D

b) Jake says that x and y could both

measure 80°. Is he right?
7. Prove that angle CBD = angle ACF. 8. Prove that y = x + 90.
B
B D
y C

A A x

F O

C
E

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 Circle Theorems - harder problems

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)

78°
22°

O
O θ O
θ 55°
36° 29° θ

d) e) f)

49°
34°
O 85°

62° O
θ θ
θ

g) h)

26°
θ
θ 79°

O
23°

i) A and B are the centres of the circles. j)

EDC is a straight line.
D lies on both circles. 96°

E D θ
C
48° 38°
θ

A B

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 Circle Theorems 1

rules

The angle in a semicircle The angle at the centre is twice Angles in the same
is a right angle. the angle at the circumference. segment are equal.

70° 51°
51°
O O
O
140°

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)

a d
49°
O O
32° O
O c
b
56° 51°

34° 58° 41° 84°

2. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)

a 144° c
O 70°
d O
O O
55° b 208°

110° 72° 104° 220°

3. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)
45°
45°
50° b O 120°
O O c O
46° a 48°
71° d

46° 50° 64° 75°

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 4. Work out the angles marked θ.
a) b) c)

O O
O θ
θ
65° 115° θ 57°

230° 65° 33°

d) e) f)

35°
θ
O O
43°
O

θ 76°
98° θ
55° 196° 119°
g) h) i)

20°
57° O
O O 46° θ
θ
296°
θ 74°
37° 32° 28°

5. Points A, B, C and D lie on the 6. A, B and C are points on a circle with

circumference of a circle. centre O.
AEC and DEB are straight lines. BAC = x

Prove that triangles ABE and DCE Show that: OBC = 90 - x

are similar. COB = 2x
AEB = DEC (angles at
A (vertically opposite) B centre and
EAB = EDC circumference)
(same segment) OCB
O
D 2x 1
EBA = ECD O = (180 - 2x)
x 2
E B (same segment) A (isosceles
triangle)
Triangles ABE and C
C DCE are similar (AAA) OCB = 90 - x

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 Circle Theorems 2

rules

Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral sum Tangents to a point are equal in length.
to 180°.

O O
x + y = 180°
y

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked with letters.

a) b) c) d)
47° d
b
79° c O
O O
O 88°
a 122° 38°
81°

101° 58° 133° 96°

2. Work out the angles marked with letters.
a) b) c)
c
O
b 34°
122° O
80°
O
a

58° 50° 68°

3. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b)

32° O 61° O

θ
θ
26° 58°

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 4. Work out the angles marked θ.
a) b) 57° c)
θ 52°

O 52° O
O
45°
65°
θ θ

115° 109° 97°

d) e) f)

O O O
47° θ
θ 148°

θ
52°
72°
108° 106° 81°
g) h) i)

98°
θ θ
60°
95° O O O
θ
79°
41°
44° 60° 90°

5. a : b : c = 4 : 6 : 5. 6. A, B and C are points on the circumference of a

circle with centre O.
Work out the values of AD and CD are tangents to the circle.
a, b, c and d. ADC = 48°. D

48°
Work out ABC.

b° c° A
B
a° O
d°
O
C
a = 80° b = 120°
c = 100° d = 60° ABC = 114°

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 Circle Theorems 3

rules

The perpendicular from the centre to a chord The angle between a chord and a tangent
bisects the chord. equals the angle in the alternate segment.

O 55°
O

55°

Exercise

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)
θ
θ 58°

O 62° O
52° O
47°
θ

28° 58° 64°

d) e) f)
θ
50° 66°

O 66°
θ O 109° O

46° θ

92° 116° 43°

g) h) i)
60°
65° O
65° 226°
θ O
32° O
θ
θ
97° 25° 67°

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 Circle Theorems - mixed problems

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)

O 48°
O 104°
O
θ
θ

30° 24° 76°

d) e) f)

θ
θ θ 116°
O
O
O
42°
68°

48° 62° 52°

g) h) i)

47°
42°
57° 68°
θ O
75° θ
O

θ 61°

122° 99° 51°

j) k)

50° 30°

O
32° O
θ
θ
150°
164°

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 Circle Theorems & equations

1. Work out value of x in each diagram:

a) b) c)

4x 4x - 15
O O 6x - 10 O
x + 27
x + 20 2x + 25

32 20 16
d) e) f)

x - 12
150 - x
O O O
5x + 2

x 6x + 4
180 - 3x
15 124 10

2. Work out values of x and y in each diagram:

a) b)
x + y

2x x + 2y O
O
3x - 2
5y - 10 3x
4y + 10
x = 36 x = 50
y = 22 y = 24

3. BC is a tangent to the circle.

Work out the value of x.

A
O
x + 15
x = 20

x C
B
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 circle theorems and proof Give reasons for each
stage of your working.

1. Prove that triangle AEB and triangle 2. Point C lies on the arc of the semicircle.
DEC are similar. Prove that angle ACB is 90°.
A
AEB = DEC B C OAC = OCA = x
(vertically opposite) (isosceles tri)
x y
EAB = EDC E y B OBC = OCB = y
(same segment) (isosceles tri)

EBA = ECD x O
(same segment) D C Angle sum of ABC: 2x + 2y = 180
A x + y = 90
AEB and DEC are similar (AAA) ACB = 90
3. Prove that angle DAB is equal to 4. AC and BC are tangents to the circle.
angle BCE. Prove that length AC = length BC.
Let DAB = x.
B A Congruent triangles:
OA = OB (radii)
DCB = 180 - x A OC is common
(cyclic quadrilateral) x C
BCE = 180 - (180 - x) O
OAC = OBC = 90°
= x 180 - x (tangents)
(angles on a line) x
OAB and OBC are
D E congruent (RHS)
C B
BCE = DAB Hence AC = BC
5. OX is perpendicular to the chord AB. 6. a) Prove that x = y.
Prove that Y is the midpoint of AB. A B
DCB = 180 - x
Congruent triangles: X (cyclic quadrilateral) x y
B
OA = OB (radii) Y CBA = 180 - (180 - x)
OY is common
= x
A (co - interior angles) x
OYA = OYB = 90°
(given perpendicular) O C
x = y D
OAY and OBY are
congruent (RHS) b) Jake says that x and y could both
Hence AY = YB
measure 80°. Is he right? No, they
must both
7. Prove that angle CBD = angle ACF. 8. Prove that y = x + 90. be 90°.
Let CBD = x. B Obtuse angle AOC
B D
= 180 - 2x
ABC = 180 - x y C
(angles on a line)
x (isosceles tri)
180 - x A Reflex angle AOC
A x 180 - 2x
ECA = 180 - x = 360 - (180 - 2x)
(alt. segment) O = 180 + 2x
F (around point)
x 180 + 2x
ACF = 180 - (180 - x) 180 - x y = (180 + 2x) ÷ 2
= x y = 90 + x
(angles on a line) C (angle at centre
E
and circumference)

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 Circle Theorems - harder problems

1. Work out the angles marked θ.

a) b) c)

78°
22°

O
O θ O
θ 55°
36° 29° θ

126° 49° 33°

d) e) f)

49°
34°
O 85°

62° O
θ θ
θ

34° 46° 56°

g) h)

26°
θ
θ 79°

O
23°
56°
148°
i) A and B are the centres of the circles. j)
EDC is a straight line.
D lies on both circles. 96°

E D θ
C
48° 38°
θ

A B

127° 96°

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