GCSE Circle Theorem Questions PART 1

1.

A 70°
O x°
y° C

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

Angle BAD = 70°. Angle BOD = x°. Angle BCD = y°.

(a) (i) Work out the value of x.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(b) (i) Work out the value of y.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

2.

P Diagram NOT
accurately drawn P, Q, R and S are points on the
circumference of a circle, centre
O. PR is a diameter of the
circle.
Angle PSQ = 56.
S 56° O (a) Find the size of angle PQR.
Give a reason for your answer.
(2)

Q (b) Find the size of angle PRQ.

Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
R

(c) Find the size of angle POQ. Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
3.

Diagram NOT
B accurately drawn

35° C
A
D
O

The diagram shows a circle, centre O. AC is a diameter. Angle BAC = 35.

D is the point on AC such that angle BDA is a right angle.

(a) Work out the size of angle BCA. Give reasons for your answer.
(2)

(b) Calculate the size of angle DBC.

(1)

(c) Calculate the size of angle BOA.

(2)
(Total 5 marks)

4.
A A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a
circle, centre O.

BOD is a straight line. Angle COD = 70°

(a) Find the size of angle BAD. Give a reason for

your answer.
(2)
O
B D
70° (b) Find the size of angle CBD. Give a reason for
your answer.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

C
5.

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O. AC is a diameter of the circle.

Angle DAC = 20º.

(a) Find the size of angle ACD.

(2)

(b) Find the size of angle DBC. Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

6.

A, B, C, D and E are five points on a circle. Angle BEA = 25° and angle CDE = 95°. AB = AE.

(a) Work out the size of angle BAE. Give reasons for your answer.
(3)

(b) Work out the size of angle CBE.

(1)
(Total 4 marks)
7.

A Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A,B,C and D are points on the circle, centre O. Angle BOD = 86º

(a) Work out the size of angle BAD. Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
O
(b) Work out the size of angle BCD.
86º (1)
(Total 3 marks)

B D
C
8.

A,B,C and D are points on a circle, centre O. Angle BOD = 116°

(a) Calculate the size of angle BAD.

(1)
O
Given that BC = CD.
116º
D
(b) Calculate the size of angle DBC.
(2)
(Total 3 marks)
B
C
9.

A
Diagram
A,drawn
accurately B, C and D are four points on the
25° circumference of a circle. ABE and DCE are
straight lines.
B
Angle BAC = 25°. Angle EBC = 60°.
60°
(a) Find the size of angle ADC.
(1)

D C E (b) Find the size of angle ADB

(2)

Angle CAD = 65°. Ben says that BD

is a diameter of the circle.

(c) Is Ben correct? You must explain your answer.

(1)
(Total 4 marks)