Example 2

Given BOC = 62 ° and DCA = 44°, find BAC and ABD.

BOC = BAC (both subtended by arc BC) C

BAC =62 °
DCA = ABD (both subtended by arc DA)
ABD = 44°

Exercise 11
Find the angles marked with letters. A line passes through the centre
only when point O is shown.
1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

8. 9. 10.

Circle theorems
11. 12. 13.

14. 15. C 16.

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The corners touch the circle.

c} The opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180 °
(the angles are supplementary).
,,.._ ,.._
A+ C = 180 °
B+ f> = 180 °

Proof:
Draw radii OA and OC.
Let ADC = x and ABC= y.
AOC obtuse= 2x (angle at the centre)
AOC reflex= 2y (angle at the centre)
2x + 2y = 360 (angles at a point)
°

x + y = 180 ° as required

d) The angle in a semicircle is a right angle.

In the diagram, AB is a diameter.
ACB = 90 ° .

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