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Step It Out
Learn the Math
EXAMPLE 1 Summarize the proof for the Inscribed Angle Theorem, A
using Case 2, which requires that the center of the circle is
inside of the inscribed angle. Draw a diagram to support
the summary. D E
C
Given: ∠ADB is inscribed in circle C. Point C is inside ∠ADB.
Prove: m∠ADB = _ ​​  1 ​​mAB​​
​​  ⁀ B
2 _
Step 1: Draw diameter DE​​ ​​  .
Step 2: m∠ADB = m∠ADE + m∠EDB by the Angle Addition Theorem.
​​  ⁀ = m​​ AE​​
Step 3: mAB​​ ⁀ + m​​ EB​​
⁀ by the Arc Addition Theorem. __ ​​  ⁀ = __
​ 12 ​mAB​​ ​​  ⁀ + __
​​  12 ​​mAE​​ ​​  ⁀
​​  12 ​​mEB​​
by the Multiplication Property of Equality.

Step 4: m∠EDB = __ ​​  ⁀ and m∠ADE = __

​​  12 ​​mEB​​ ​​  ⁀ by Case 1 of the Inscribed Angle Theorem.
​​  12 ​​mAE​​

​​  ⁀ = m∠ADE + m∠EDB by Substitution of the last two steps.

Step 5: ​​ __12 ​​mAB​​

Step 6: __ ​​  ⁀ = m∠ADB by the Angle Addition Theorem.

​​  12 ​​mAB​​

Do the Math
Summarize the proof for the Inscribed Angle Theorem, using Case 3, A
which requires that the center of the circle is outside of the inscribed angle.
D
Draw a diagram to support the summary.
Given: ∠ABD is inscribed in circle C. Point C is outside of ∠ABD. B X
C
Prove: m∠ABD = _ ​​  1 ​​   m ​​ AD​​
⁀
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2 _
Step 1: Draw diameter ​​ BX​​.

Step 2: m∠ABD = m∠ABX - m∠ by the Angle Subtraction Theorem.

⁀
⁀ = m​​ 
m​​ AD​​ ⁀ by the Arc Subtraction Theorem.
- m​​ DX​​
​​
Step 3: __ ​​  ⁀ = __
​​  12 ​​mAD​​ ​​  ⁀ - __
​​  12 ​​mAX​​ ​​  ⁀ by the
​​  12 ​​mDX​​ Property of Equality.
⁀
Step 4: m∠ = __ ​​  ⁀ and m∠DBX = __
​​  12 ​​mAX​​ ​​  12 ​​m​​  by Case 1 of the
​​
Angle Theorem.

​​  ⁀ = m∠
Step 5: ​​ __12 ​​mAD​​ - m∠ by Substitution of the last two steps.

​​  ⁀ = m∠ABD by the Angle Subtraction Theorem.

Step 6: ​​ __12 ​​mAD​​

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 Learn the Math Do the Math
EXAMPLE 2 Given the diagram below, find ⁀ and
Given the diagram below, find m​​ BD​​
⁀ and m∠ADE. Next, classify
m​​ BE​​ m∠EAB. Next, classify △DBA, according to type
△BDE, according to type of of triangle and justify your answer.
triangle and justify your answer.
A
A
44°
60°
D C B
50° C B
E
72°
D
E
⁀.
Find m​​ BD​​
⁀.
Find m​​ BE​​
​​  1 ​​mBD​​
m∠DAB = _ ​​  ⁀
​​  1 ​​mBE​​
m∠BDE = _ ​​  ⁀ 2
2
°
​​  1 ​​mBE​​
50° = _ ​​  ⁀ ​​  1 ​​mBD​​
=_ ​​  ⁀
2 2
⁀
100° = m​​ BE​​ ° ⁀
= m​​ BD​​
Find m∠ADE.
m∠ADE = m∠BDE + m∠ADB Find m∠EAB.

​​  1 ​​mAB​​
m∠ADB = _ ​​  ⁀ = 30° m∠EAB = m∠EAD + m∠DAB
2
m∠ADE = 50° + 30° ° °
m∠EAB = +
m∠ADE = 80°
°
Classify △BDE.

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m∠EAB =
Since ∠BED is an inscribed _ angle with endpoints
that lie on the diameter, ​​ DB​​, then ∠BED is a right Classify △DBA.
angle. This means that △BDE is a right triangle. Since ∠DBA is an inscribed _ angle with endpoints
that lie on the diameter, ​​ AD​​, then ∠DBA is
a​​(n)​​ angle. This means

that △DBA is a​​(n)​​

triangle.

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 LESSON 15.1
Name
More Practice
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Video Tutorials and
Video Tutorials and
Interactive Examples
For Problems 1–4, use the diagram below to find each indicated measure. Interactive Examples
Show your work.

1. ⁀
m​​ DE​​

A
2. m∠ABE 68°

E
B 26° C
3. m∠ABD
D

4. m∠EDB

Find the value of x in each circle.

5. 6.

B B
A A
(6x - 46)°
(5x - 4)°

C 146° (4x + 6)°

C
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7. D 8.

E
(66 - 2x)° D

E 18x°
162° (3x - 1)°

Describe the measures of the arcs of each circle separated by the given inscribed figure. Show your work.

9. equilateral triangle ABC 10. isosceles triangle FGH, m∠H = 90°

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 11. Open Ended Write and solve a real-world problem that requires use of the Inscribed
Angle Theorem to solve. Include a diagram that represents your problem.

12. Critique Reasoning Camille describes how to solve ⁀.

Given the diagram below, find m​​ DE​​
the problem to the right by writing the following:
A
40°
Divide the measure of D
∠DBE by 2. This will B C
48°
give the measure of the
intercepted arc.
E

Explain the error in Camille’s thinking. Then show the

correct steps for solving and the correct answer.

Math on the Spot Find each value.

13. w 14. m∠JKM
K
(4x + 3)°

L
A B J (5x - 4)°

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C (11w + 24)°
M

15. A circular frame has two wooden sticks placed inside the frame, with both sticks
sharing a common endpoint on the frame. The other endpoints of the sticks touch the
frame at two different points on the circle. The sticks form an inscribed angle measure
of 58°. What is the measure of the intercepted arc formed by the sticks?
A 19°

B 29°
58°
C 116°
D 122°

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