Worksheet: Circle Theorems

Prepared by: Mr. Dominic Mella, LPT

Directions:
1. Solve for what is being asked for each illustration.
2. Show your complete solutions in the space provided. Box your final answer.
3. Non-programmable scientific calculators are ALLOWED.
For items 1-2, refer to Figure 1.
1. If 𝑚∠𝐷𝑂𝐸 = 50° , find 𝑚 𝐷𝐸 ⏜. Figure 1

⏜ = 64° , find 𝑚∠𝐷𝑂𝐸.

2. If 𝑚 𝐷𝐸

𝐷𝐹 and 𝐸𝐹 are chords

in Circle 𝑂 and ∠𝐷𝑂𝐸
is a central angle.
For items 3-6, refer to Figure 2.
3. Find 𝑚∠𝐼𝑅𝑇. 4. Find 𝑚∠𝑅𝐼𝑇. Figure 2

5. Find the length of 𝑅𝑇. 6. Find the length of 𝐼𝑇.

In Circle 𝑂, △ 𝑅𝑇𝐼 is a
right triangle with
diameter 𝐼𝑅 as the
hypotenuse. 𝑚 ⏜ 𝐼𝑇 =
120° and 𝑂𝑅 = 20.

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For items 7-9, refer to Figure 3.
⏜.
7. Find 𝑚 𝐼𝑀 Figure 3

8. Find 𝑚∠𝑀𝑂𝐼. 9. Find 𝑚∠𝑋.

In Circle 𝑂, chords
𝐼𝑋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑋 are
congruent. 𝑚 𝐼𝑋⏜ is 9
⏜.
less than 3 times 𝑚 𝐼𝑀

For items 10-11, refer to Figure 4.

⏜ = 43° and 𝑚 𝑃𝑆
10. If 𝑚 𝐿𝑈 ⏜ = 57°, ⏜ = 114° and 𝑚 𝑈𝑆
11. If 𝑚 𝑃𝐿 ⏜ = 76°, Figure 4
find 𝑚∠𝐿𝐸𝑈. find 𝑚∠𝐿𝐸𝑃.

In Circle 𝑂, chords 𝑈𝑃
and 𝐿𝑆 intersects at 𝐸.

For items 12-13, refer to Figure 5.

⏜.
12. Find 𝑚 𝐷𝐶 13. Find 𝑚∠𝐴. Figure 5

In Circle 𝑂, 𝐴𝑂𝐶 is
diameter, 𝐴𝐷𝐵 is a
secant, and 𝐵𝐶 is a
tangent. 𝑚 𝐷𝐶⏜ is 3 less
than twice 𝑚 𝐴𝐷⏜.

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For items 14-17, refer to Figure 6.
14. 𝑅𝐸 = 3, 𝐿𝐸 = 8, 𝐼𝐸 = 6, 𝐶𝐸 = 𝑥. 15. 𝑅𝐸 = 𝑥, 𝐿𝐸 = 12, 𝐼𝐸 = 8, 𝐶𝐸 = 6. Figure 6
Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 . Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝑅𝐸 .

16. 𝑅𝐸 = 5, 𝐿𝐸 = 𝑥, 𝐼𝐸 = 12.5, 𝐶𝐸 = 8. 17. 𝑅𝐸 = 3, 𝐿𝐸 = 10, 𝐼𝐸 = 𝑥 + 1, 𝐶𝐸 = 𝑥. In Circle 𝑂, chords 𝐶𝐼

Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝐿𝐸 . Find the length of ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 . and 𝑅𝐿 intersect at
𝐸.

For items 18-19, refer to Figure 7.

18. 𝐴𝐸 = 16, 𝐵𝐸 = 6, 𝐶𝐸 = 24, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝑥 19. 𝐴𝐸 = 30, 𝐵𝐸 = 10, 𝐶𝐸 = 20, 𝐷𝐸 = 𝑥 Figure 7

In Circle 𝑂, secants
𝐴𝐵𝐸 and 𝐶𝐷𝐸 meet at
external Point 𝐸.

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For items 20-23, refer to Figure 8.
⏜.
20. Find 𝑚 𝑊𝑌 ⏜.
21. Find 𝑚 𝐸𝑅 Figure 8

22. Find 𝑚∠𝑊𝐾𝑌. 23. Find 𝑚∠𝐸𝑅𝑊.

In Circle 𝑂, ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝑁𝑅 is a
tangent, 𝑁𝐸𝑌 is secant,
𝑅𝑊 is a diameter, and
𝐸𝑌 and 𝐸𝑅 are chords.
𝑚∠𝑁 = 40° and the
⏜ to 𝑚 𝑌𝑅
ratio of 𝑚 𝑊𝑌 ⏜
is 1: 9.

Use your knowledge of circles to solve each problem.

24. Find the perimeter of Δ𝑇𝐴𝑁 if ̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝐴, ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑁, and 25. The perimeter of Δ𝑅𝑆𝑇 is 34. If 𝑅𝑆, 𝑆𝑇, and
̅̅̅̅ are all tangent to Circle 𝑂.
𝑁𝑇 𝑇𝑅 are tangent to Circle 𝑂 at 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶,
respectively, find the length of 𝑅𝑇.

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For items 26-27, find the missing arc.
⏜.
26. Find 𝑚 𝐸𝑄 ⏜.
27. Find 𝑚 𝑄𝑈𝐸 Figure 10

In Circle O, equilateral
∆𝐸𝑄𝑈 is inscribed in Circle
O.

For items 28-30, find the missing arc/angle.

⏜ = 300°, find 𝑚∠𝑇.
28. If 𝑚 𝐴𝐺𝑁 ⏜ = 250°, find 𝑚∠𝑇.
29. If 𝑚 𝐴𝐺𝑁 Figure 11

̅̅̅̅
In Circle O, tangents 𝑇𝐴
̅̅̅̅
and 𝑇𝑁 meet at an
⏜ = 105°, find 𝑚∠𝑇.
30. If 𝑚 𝐴𝑁 ⏜.
31. If 𝑚∠𝑇 = 60°, find 𝑚 𝐴𝐺𝑁 external Point T.

⏜.
32. If 𝑚∠𝑇 = 81°, find 𝑚 𝐴𝑁

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 ̅̅̅̅ is tangent to Circle 𝑂.
For items 33-36, determine whether 𝑇𝐴
33. The length of the radius of 34. In Circle 𝑂, 𝐴𝑂 = 3√41, Figure 12
Circle 𝑂 is 10, 𝑇𝐴 = 24, and 𝑇𝑂 = 𝑇𝑂 = 25, and 𝑇𝐴 = 16. Is ̅̅̅̅ 𝑇𝐴
26. Is ̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝐴 tangent to Circle 𝑂? tangent to Circle 𝑂?

35. In Circle 𝑂, 𝐴𝑂 = 12, 36. In Circle 𝑂, 𝐴𝑂 = 5, 𝑇𝐴 = 12

𝑇𝐴 = 15, and 𝑇𝑂 = 3√41. Is ̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝐴 and 𝑇𝑂 = 15. Is ̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝐴 tangent to
tangent to Circle 𝑂? Circle 𝑂?

For items 37-38, in each of the following figures, the diameter of Circle O is perpendicular to the given chord.
37. Solve for 𝑥. 38. Solve for 𝑥.

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For items 39-43, find the missing angle or arc.
⏜.
39. Find 𝑚 𝐵𝐼 40. Find 𝑚∠𝐵𝑅𝐿. Figure 15

̅̅̅ is
In Circle 𝑂, chords 𝐼𝐶
parallel to diameter ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐸 .
̅̅̅̅̅ is a secant, and 𝐺𝐼
𝐺𝐶𝐿 ̅̅̅ is a
41. Find 𝑚∠𝐼𝐶𝐿. 42. Find 𝑚∠𝐺. tangent to Circle 𝑂. If
⏜ = 74° and 𝐼𝐶
𝑚 𝐸𝐿 ⏜ ≅ 𝐶𝐸 ⏜,
find the missing angle or
arc.

43. Find 𝑚∠𝐺𝐼𝐶.

For items 44-45, in each of the following figures, the diameter of Circle O is perpendicular to the given chord.
44. Solve for 𝑥. 45. Solve for 𝑥.

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Find the value of x using the Intersecting Segments of Chords Power Theorem.

46. 47.
Find the value of x using the Intersecting Segments of Secants Power Theorem.

48.
49.
Find the value of 𝑥 and 𝑦 using the Tangents Secants Power Theorem.

50. 51.

52.

53.

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For items 53-67. Refer to Figure 26.
⏜
53. 𝑚 𝐵𝐹 ⏜
54. 𝑚 𝐵𝐷𝐹 Figure 26

55. 𝑚∠1 ⏜
56. 𝑚 𝐵𝐹𝐶
⏜ =
In the figure, 𝑚 𝐵𝐶
⏜ = 38, 𝑚 𝐷𝐸
84, 𝑚 𝐶𝐷 ⏜ =
⏜ = 60, and ⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑
64, 𝑚 𝐸𝐹 𝐴𝐵 and ⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐴𝐹
are tangents.

57. 𝑚∠2 58. 𝑚∠𝐺𝐵𝐶 ⏜

59. 𝑚 𝐵𝐹𝐸

60. 𝑚∠3 61. 𝑚∠4 62. 𝑚∠5

⏜
63. 𝑚 𝐹𝐵𝐶 64. 𝑚∠6 ⏜
65. 𝑚 𝐹𝐵𝐷

66. 𝑚∠7 67. 𝑚∠8

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For items 68-85. Refer to Figure 27.
68. the value of 𝑥 69. 𝑚∠1 Figure 27

⏜
70. 𝑚 𝑅𝑉 71. 𝑚∠2

In the figure, 𝑚∠1 =

2𝑥. 𝑚∠1 = 𝑚∠2, 𝑚 𝑅𝑌𝑇 ⏜=
4𝑥 + 4, 𝑚 𝑌𝑇 ⏜ = 3𝑥 −
⃡⃑⃑⃑
20, 𝑚∠4 = 3𝑥 + 14, and 𝑆𝑇
⃡⃑⃑⃑ are tangents.
and 𝑆𝑅
⏜
72. 𝑚 𝑅𝑌𝑇 ⏜
73. 𝑚 𝑇𝑅𝑉 74. 𝑚 𝑌𝑇 ⏜

⏜
75. 𝑚 𝑌𝑅 76. 𝑚∠5 ⏜
77. 𝑚 𝑇𝑊

⏜
78. 𝑚 𝑅𝑊 79. 𝑚∠6 80. 𝑚∠4

⏜
81. 𝑚 𝑇𝑊𝑉 ⏜
82. 𝑚 𝑌𝑉 ⏜
83. 𝑚 𝑉𝑊

84. 𝑚∠3 85. 𝑚∠7

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For items 86-91, refer to Figure 28.
⏜
86. 𝑚 𝐴𝐸 ⏜
87. 𝑚 𝐴𝐸𝐵 Figure 28

88. 𝑚∠1 89. 𝑚∠2 ⏜ = 84, 𝑚 𝐵𝐶

⏜ =
In ⨀𝐹, 𝑚 𝐴𝐵
⏜ = 64, 𝑚 𝐷𝐸
38, 𝑚 𝐶𝐷 ⏜ = 60.

90. 𝑚∠3 91. 𝑚∠4

For item 92, refer to Figure 29.

⏜ = 4𝑥 + 4, 𝑚 𝑆𝑄
92. If 𝑚 𝑃𝑇 ⏜ = 3𝑥 + 20, and 𝑚∠𝑅 = 20, 𝑥 = _____ Figure 29

⏜ = 6𝑥 + 16, and 𝑚 𝐶𝐷
93. Chords 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷 meet at 𝑃. If 𝑚∠𝐶𝑃𝐵 = 115, 𝑚 𝐴𝐵 ⏜ = 3𝑥 − 12. Find 𝑥,
⏜ , and 𝑚 𝐶𝐷
𝑚 𝐴𝐵 ⏜.

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For items 94-95, refer to Figure 30.
94. 𝐵𝐶 = 13, 𝐴𝐶 = 5; 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 95. 𝐵𝐶 = 12; 𝐴𝐶 = 6; 𝑃𝐵 = 𝑥 Figure 30

⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐴𝐶 is tangent to ⨀𝑃.

For items 96-99, refer to Figure 31. Use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the
indicated lengths so that line 𝑡 is a tangent to ⊙ 𝑀. Lines ℓ and 𝑡 are in the plane of ⨀𝑀.
96. 𝑀𝐵 = 4; 𝐴𝐷 = 6; 𝐵𝐷 = 𝑥 97. 𝐵𝐷 = 13; 𝐴𝐷 = 5; 𝐴𝑀 = 𝑥 Figure 31

98. 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶; 𝐵𝑀 = 4; 𝐴𝐷 = 8; 99. 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 2; 𝐴𝑀 = 2√7;

𝐶𝐷 = 𝑥 𝐴𝐷 = 12; 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑥

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For items 100-101, refer to Figure 32.
100. 𝐴𝑃 = 24; 𝐵𝑄 = 14; 𝑃𝑄 = 26 101. 𝐴𝐵 = 16; 𝑃𝑄 = 20; 𝐴𝑃 = 18 Figure 32
𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 𝐵𝑄 = 𝑥

⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ is a common external

𝐴𝐵
tangent.

For items 102, refer to Figure 33.

102. In this pulley system, the distance between the centers of the Figure 33
wheels is 25 inches. The length of the belt between the two wheels
is 24 inches. Find the diameter of each wheel if the diameter of the
larger wheel is twice the diameter of the smaller wheel.

For items 103-105, refer to Figure 34.

103. 𝐴𝑃 = 10; 𝑃𝑋 = 5; 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 104. 𝐴𝐵 = 24; 𝑃𝑋 = 12; 𝑃𝐴 = 𝑥 Figure 34

105. If 𝑃𝑋 = 𝑃𝑌, then 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 106. What are congruent circles?

𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 are chords of ⊙ 𝑃.

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For items 107-114, refer to Figure 35. Find the indicated measure.
⏜
107. 𝑚 𝑄𝑅 ⏜
108. 𝑚 𝑆𝑇𝑈 Figure 35

109. 𝑚∠𝑈𝑃𝑄 110. 𝑚∠𝑆𝑃𝑇

⏜
111. 𝑚 𝑈𝑅 ⏜
112. 𝑚 𝑈𝑅𝑆

113. ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 is called a(n) _______ angle. 114. Name three major arcs.

For items 115-119, refer to Figure 36.

115. If 𝑚∠𝐶𝐷𝐸 = 110, then 116. Name two equal inscribed Figure 36
⏜
𝑚 𝐶𝐴𝐸 = 𝑥 angles.

⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐵𝑋 is a tangent.
117. Name a supplement of 118. If 𝐴𝐶 is a diameter, then __ 119. If 𝑚∠𝑋𝐵𝐷 = 70, then
∠𝐸𝐴𝐶. Is a right angle. ⏜ =𝑥
𝑚 𝐵𝐷

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For items 120-127, refer to Figure 37. Solve for 𝑥.
⏜ = 40; 𝑚 𝑄𝑅
120. 𝑚 𝑉𝑈 ⏜ = 75; ⏜ = 70; 𝑚 𝑈𝑇
121. 𝑚 𝑄𝑅 ⏜ = 32; Figure 37
𝑚∠1 = 𝑥 𝑚∠2 = 𝑥

𝑊𝑆 and 𝑊𝑉 are tangent

segments.
122. 𝑚 𝑈𝑇 ⏜ = 43;
⏜ = 15; 𝑚 𝑇𝑆 ⏜ = 120; 𝑚∠3 = 𝑥
123. 𝑚 𝑉𝑅 ⏜ = 130;
124. 𝑚 𝑆𝑇𝑉
⏜ = 155; 𝑚∠𝑄𝑊𝑆 = 𝑥
𝑚 𝑈𝑉𝑄 𝑚∠𝑉𝑊𝑆 = 𝑥

⏜ = 55;
125. 𝑚∠1 = 50; 𝑚 𝑄𝑅 ⏜=𝑥
126. 𝑚∠𝑉𝑊𝑆 = 42; 𝑚 𝑆𝑅𝑉 127. 𝑅𝑋 = 16; 𝑋𝑉 = 12;
⏜ =𝑥
𝑚 𝑉𝑈 𝑄𝑋 = 8; 𝑋𝑈 = 𝑥

For items 128-132, refer to Figure 38.

⏜ = 100; 𝑚 𝐴𝐷
128. 𝑚 𝐴𝐶 ⏜ = 65; 129. 𝑚 𝐶𝐹 ⏜ = 85; 𝑚 𝐷𝐸
⏜ = 37; Figure 38
𝑚∠3 = 𝑥 𝑚∠2 = 𝑥

𝐴𝐵 is a tangent segment.
⏜ = 15;
130. 𝑚∠1 = 43; 𝑚 𝐷𝐸 ⏜ = 80; 𝑚∠4 = 𝑥
131. 𝑚 𝐴𝐶 132. 𝐺𝐸 = 6; 𝐷𝐺 = 5; 𝐹𝐺 = 18;
⏜ =𝑥 𝐶𝐺 = 𝑥
𝑚 𝐶𝐹

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For items 133-139, refer to Figure 39.
⏜ = 110; 𝑚 𝐷𝐵
133. 𝑚 𝐷𝐶 ⏜ = 43, 134. 𝑚 𝐹𝐷 ⏜ = 50,
⏜ = 70; 𝑚 𝐺𝐸 Figure 39
𝑚∠2 = ? 𝑚∠1 = ?

⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ and ⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑

𝐴𝐷 ⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ is
𝐴𝐸 are tangents, 𝐴𝐶
a secant, and 𝐺𝐷 and 𝐹𝐸 are
chords.

⏜ = 300, 𝑚∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = ?
135. 𝑚 𝐷𝐶𝐸 ⏜ =?
136. 𝑚∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = 60; 𝑚 𝐷𝐸 137. 𝑚 𝐹𝐷 ⏜ =?
⏜ = 65; 𝑚∠1 = 60; 𝑚 𝐺𝐸

⏜ =?
⏜ = 50; 𝑚∠2 = 20; 𝑚 𝐶𝐷
138. 𝑚 𝐵𝐷 139. 𝐹𝐻 = 5; 𝐻𝐺 = 4; 𝐷𝐻 = 10; 𝐻𝐸 =?

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In each item, find 𝑥.

140. 141.

142. 143.

144. 145.

146. 147.

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For items 148-151, refer to Figure 48. Find the measure of each arc.
⏜
148. 𝐹𝐽 ⏜
149. 𝐾𝐺 Figure 48

𝐹𝐺 is a diameter of ⨀𝑀.
150. ⏜
𝐹𝐻𝐽 ⏜
151. 𝐾𝐺𝐽

For items, 152-156, refer to Figure 49.

⏜ = 60, then
152. If 𝑚 𝐴𝐵 153. If 𝑚∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = 75, then Figure 49
𝑚∠𝐴𝐷𝐵 =? ⏜ =?
𝑚 𝐷𝐶

𝐷𝐵 is a diameter of ⊙ 𝑃 and
⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ is tangent at 𝐶.
𝐶𝑂
⏜ = 140, then
154. If 𝑚 𝐷𝐶 155. Name a right angle. 156. Name a pair of equal
𝑚∠𝐷𝐶𝑂 =? inscribed angles.

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For items, 157-161, refer to Figure 50.
⏜ = 30;
157. 𝑚 𝑆𝑇 ⏜ = 80;
158. 𝑚 𝑉𝑊 Figure 50
⏜ = 60; 𝑚∠3 =?
𝑚 𝑊𝑍 ⏜ = 35; 𝑚∠2 =?
𝑚 𝑇𝑉

⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ and 𝑈𝑌
𝑈𝑉 ⃡⃑⃑⃑⃑ are tangent to the
circle at 𝑉 and 𝑌, respectively.

159. 𝑚∠1 = 45; ⏜ = 260; 𝑚∠𝑉𝑈𝑌 =?

160. 𝑚 𝑉𝑍𝑌 161. 𝑆𝑋 = 10; 𝑋𝑊 = 12;
⏜ = 50; 𝑚 𝑆𝑌
𝑚 𝑊𝑍 ⏜ =? 𝑋𝑌 = 8; 𝑋𝑍 =?

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For items 162-161, refer to Figure 51. Find each measure.
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162. 𝑚 𝐶𝐸 163. 𝑚∠𝑃𝐶𝐺 Figure 51

̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 and ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐷 both are tangent to
⊙ 𝑃 and ⊙ 𝑄. Also, 𝐴𝑃 = 8,
𝐵𝑄 = 5, and 𝑚∠𝐶𝑃𝐸 = 45.
164. 𝑚∠𝐶𝐺𝑃 165. 𝐶𝐺 166. 𝑚∠𝑄𝐷𝐶

167. 𝑚∠𝐹𝐺𝐷 168. 𝑚∠𝐹𝑄𝐷 ⏜

169. 𝑚 𝐷𝐹

170. 𝐷𝑄 171. 𝐷𝐺 172. 𝐷𝐶

173. 𝑃𝐺 174. 𝐺𝑄

175. 𝑃𝑄 176. 𝐴𝐵

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