Circle Theorems

The angle at the centre of a circle is twice the

The angle formed in a semicircle is always a
angle at the circumference of the circle from
right angle.
the same arc.

Angles from the same arc in the same segment Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral add up
are equal. to 180O.

The angle between a tangent and the radius, at

The perpendicular line from the centre of a
the point where the tangent touches the circle,
circle to a chord, bisects the chord.
is a right angle.

The angle between a tangent and a chord is equal

Two tangents drawn from a point to a circle are
to the angle at the circumference in the
equal.
alternate segment.