Grade 12

Mathematics

Maths and Science Infinity

CAPS Syllabus
Circle Geometry

Felix Pagona Asitandile Yanxa Thulani Mjikwa

Senior Facilitator Lead Facilitator Senior Facilitator

 TUTORIAL 1
Activity 1
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle NAM and OPA ⊥ MPN. MN = 48 units and OP = 7
units.

Calculate, with reason, the length of PA. [5]

Activity 2
In the diagram below, PQ is the chord of circle O. OR⊥PQ and OR intersects PQ at T. If the
radius of the circle is 13 cm and PT = 12 cm.

Calculate the length of:

2.1 PQ (2)
2.2 PR (4)

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Activity 3
In the diagram drawn below, O is the centre of the circle XCY. COT ⊥ XY.
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OC = 𝑟 and XY = 2 𝑟.

4+√7
Prove, stating reasons, that CT = 𝑟. [6]
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Activity 4
AB is a diameter of the circle ABCD. OD is drawn parallel to BC and meets AC at E.

If the radius is 10 cm and AC = 16 cm, calculate the length of ED. [5]

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Activity 5
In the diagram, O is the centre of circle ABD. F is a point on chord AB such that DOF ⊥ AB.
AB = FD = 8 cm and OF = 𝑥 cm.

Determine the length of the radius of the circle. [5]

Activity 6
In the diagram, PR and PQ are equal chords of the circle with centre M. QS is perpendicular to
PR at S. PS = 𝑥 cm and MR is drawn.

6.1 Express, giving reasons, QS in terms of 𝑥. (5)

6.2 If 𝑥 = √12 and MS = 1 unit, calculate the length of the radius of the circle. (2)

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6.3 Calculate, giving reasons, the size of ̂
P. (5)
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TUTORIAL 2
Activity 1
In the diagram below, the circle with centre O passes through A, B, C and D such that BOD is a
̂ E = 42° and
diameter. BD is extended to E such that FCE is a tangent to the circle at C. AB
DB̂ C = 25°

Calculate:
1.1 BĈD (2)

1.2 ̂1
A (2)

1.3 ̂2
O (2)

1.4 Ĉ4 (2)

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Activity 2
In the diagram, TAN is a tangent to the circle at A. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. BD is drawn
̂1 = 30° and D
and produced to meet the tangent at T. B ̂ 2 = 51°. TAN||CB.

Calculate, giving reasons, the size of:

2.1 ̂1
A (2)

2.2 ̂
T (2)
2.3 B2 (2)
2.4 Ĉ (2)
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Activity 3
O is the centre of the centre in the diagram with chord CD parallel to diameter AB. AC is
produced to F and EG is a tangent to the circle. AB̂ C = 35° and Ĉ2 = 54°.

Calculate, with reasons, the sizes of the following angles:

3.1 ̂1
E (2)
3.2 Ĉ1 (2)

3.3 Ĉ3 (2)

3.4 ̂D
AE (2)
3.5 ̂3
E (3)
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Activity 4
In the diagram below, O is the centre of circle TRNM. MP is a tangent to the circle at M such
that RT produced meet MP at P. OM intersects TN at K. K is the midpoint of TN.
PM̂ T = 40° and M̂ 3 = 26°.

Calculate, with reasons, the size of:

4.1 ̂M
TO (4)

4.2 ̂
N (4)
4.3 ̂3
T (3)
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Activity 5
In the diagram below, the circle having centre O, passes through A, B, C and D, with
AÔ B = 130°. EBF is a tangent to the circle at B with EF||AD. BOG is a straight line.

Calculate, with reasons, the size of:

5.1 ̂1
D (2)
5.2 ̂1
B (2)
5.3 ̂D
BA (1)

5.4 Ĉ (2)

5.5 ̂3
B (3)
√7
5.6 Calculate the length of GD, if AD = units. (3)
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Activity 6
In the diagram below, TAP is a tangent to circle ABCDE at A. AE||BC and DC = DE.
TÂ E = 40° and AE
̂B = 60°.

6.1 Identify TWO cyclic quadrilaterals. (2)

Calculate, with reasons, the size of:

6.2 ̂2
B (2)
6.3 ̂1
B (2)
6.4 ̂
D (2)
6.5 ̂1
E (3)
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 TUTORIAL 3
Activity 1
In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle. BD is a diameter of the circle. GEH is a
tangent to the circle at E. F and C are two points on the circle, then FB, FE, BC, CE and BE are
drawn. Ê1 = 32° and E ̂3 = 56°.

Calculate, with reasons, the size of:

1.1 ̂2
E (2)
1.2 ̂C
EB (3)
1.3 F̂ (4)
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Activity 2
In the diagram, EF and EG are tangents to circle with centre O. FH||EK, EK intersects FG at J
and meets GH at K. Ĥ = 𝑥.

Prove that:
2.1 FOGE is a cyclic quadrilateral. (5)
2.2 EG is a tangent to the circle GJK. (5)

2.3 ̂G = 180° − 2𝑥.

FE (3)
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Activity 3
In the diagram, PV and VQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q. PQ is produced to S and chord
PR is produced to T such that VTS||RQ. VQ and RT intersect at W. P ̂1 = P̂2 = 𝑥.

Prove that:

3.1 Ŝ = 𝑥 (4)
3.2 PQTV is acyclic quadrilateral. (5)
3.3 TQ is a tangent to the circle passing through Q, W and P. (3)
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Activity 4
TV and VU are tangents to the circle with centre O at T and U respectively. TSRUY are points
̂3 = 𝑦.
on the circle such chat RT is the diameter. X is the midpoint of chord TU. T

Prove that:
4.1 RU||SY (5)

4.2 ̂1 = 1 𝑦
T (5)
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4.3 TOUV is a cyclic quadrilateral (5)

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Activity 5
In the diagram below, PA and PC are tangents drawn from point P to the circle ABC.
AB = BC. ABX is a straight line. AC and PX are produced to meet at T. BC||PT and BP, CP and
CX are drawn.

Prove that:
5.1 ̂C
AB bisects PA (3)

5.2 BC bisects PĈA (3)

5.3 ̂C = X
PA ̂3 (4)
5.4 BC is a tangent to the circle CPT (4)
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Activity 6
In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle CADBE with AB as diameter, CD ⊥ AB and
cuts point P. Chord DE cuts AB at F. CE, CB, CO and DB are drawn.

Prove that:

6.1 ̂1 = B
B ̂2 (4)
6.2 CEFO is a cyclic quadrilateral (5)
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Activity 7
In the diagram below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with AC = AD. Tangents AT and CT touch
the circle at A and C respectively. FBC, ABE, AHC and DBT are straight lines.

7.1 ̂1 = B
B ̂2 (5)
7.2 BECH is a cyclic quadrilateral (4)
7.3 CA is a tangent to the circle passing through points A, B and T. (5)
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 TUTORIAL 4
Activity 1
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. ST is a tangent to the circle at T. M and P are points
on the circle such that TM = MP. OT, OP and TP are drawn. O ̂ 1 = 𝑥.

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1.1 ̂M =
Prove that ST 𝑥. [7]
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Activity 2
In the diagram, PA and PT are tangents to a circle at A and T respectively. B and S are points on
the circle such that BT produced and AS produced meet at R and BR = AR. BS, AT and TS are
drawn. T̂3 = 𝑥.

2.1 Give a reason why T ̂ 2 = 𝑥.

̂3 = A (1)
2.2 Prove that AB||ST. (5)

2.3 Prove that T ̂1

̂4 = A (5)
2.4 Prove that RTAP is a cyclic quadrilateral. (2)
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Activity 3
In the diagram below, two circles intersect each other at A and B. ED is a tangent to circle
ABCD. DA is a tangent to circle AKB. DBK is a straight line. AK and DC are produced to meet
at L. LCD and AE are produced to meet at F. CD = DF.

Prove that:
3.1 LKBC is a cyclic quadrilateral. (5)

3.2 B ̂D
̂ 2 = LA (3)
3.3 DE||LA (5)
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Activity 4
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and P, Q, S and R are points on the circle.
PQ = QS and QR ̂ S = 𝑦. The tangent at P meets SQ produced at T. OQ intersects PS at A.

4.1 Give a reason why ̂

P2 = 𝑦 (1)
4.2 ̂S.
Prove that PQ bisects TP (4)
4.3 ̂ Q in terms of 𝑦.
Determine PO (2)
4.4 Prove that PT is a tangent to the circle that passes through P, O and A. (2)

4.5 ̂ P = 90°.
Prove that OA (5)
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