Theorems Related To Circles
Theorems Related To Circles
Theorems Related To Circles
In the same circle or congruent circles, if their central angles are congruent, then the
two minor arcs or intercepted arcs are congruent.
Other theorems:
In the circle 0, minor arcs are AC, AB, BD, DC. AB ≅ CD since AB ≅ CD
If a line through the center of the circle is perpendicular to the chord, it bisects a chord and its arc.
In Circle P, PX ⊥ AB.
1. Using the figure on the right, if AB = 56 and PA =35. Find PX .
Solution:
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Since AB= 56 , AX = ( AB ), AX =28
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[ AX is ( AB) because PX bisects AB which will have AX∧BX .]
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By the Pythagorean Theorem,
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C. Theorem on Two Chords Equidistant from the Center of the Circle
In the same circle or in congruent circles, if the two chords are equidistant from the center, then the two chords
are congruent.
If all the vertices of a quadrilateral lie on the circle, then opposite angles are supplementary.
The figure shows quadrilateral PQRS where P,Q,R,S are on the circle O. Answer the following questions.
a. ) If m∠PQR = 80° , find m∠PSR.
Solution:
Since ∠ PQR + ∠ PSR = 180°
We have, ∠ PSR = 180° - ∠ PQR
= 180° - 80°
∠ PSR = 100°
CONTENT SUMMARY
1. If the central angle in the same circle or congruent circles, are congruent, then _______________________.
2. If a line through the center of the circle Is perpendicular to a chord, then ____________________________.
3. If the two chords in the same circle or in congruent circles, are equidistant from the center, then
_________________________.
4. If all the vertices of the quadrilateral lie on a circle, then ________________________________________.
EVALUATION
A. Tell whether the statement is always, sometimes, or never true.
_____________ 1. Two circles with congruent radii are congruent circles.
_____________ 2. A circle is congruent to itself.
_____________ 3. A line perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord.
_____________ 4. In the circle, two chords of the same distance from the center are congruent.
_____________ 5. If a segment bisects a chord, then that segment is perpendicular to a chord.
_____________ 6. A chord can have an end point in the exterior of the circle.
_____________ 7. Two circles having the same center are congruent circles.
_____________ 8. A radius bisects a chord of a circle.
_____________ 9. If the vertices of a quadrilateral lie in the circle, the opposite angles are congruent.
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_____________ 10. The two radii of the circle are the diameter of the circle.
B. Answer the following. Show your solutions.
1. Using the figure on the right side, AC is the diameter of ⨀ P.
PD ⊥ AB, AB is a chord,
a. If AP=10 and PD=6 , AB= _____________.
b. If AC=12 and PD = 3, AB=¿_____________.
c. If AB=24 , PD = 5, AP=¿________________.
d. If AC = 30 and AB=24 , PD = ____________.
2. Given: ⨀ O, diameter SR ⊥ PQ
m PS = 115°
PQ=12
RS = 16
Find: a.) PT =¿ ¿
b.) PO=¿ ¿
c.) m PQ = _______
d.) m RQ = _______
e. m ∠ POR = _______
f.) m SQ = ________
4. On ⨀ O, AB ≅ CD , AB = 8x + 15 and CD = 11x -9
Find BE.
Hint: 8x + 15 = 11x – 9
Since AB ≅ CD