Circle Theorems Revision

Circle Theorem 1
• The angle at the C
centre of a circle is
twice the angle at the
circumference
subtended by the O

same arc.

B
AOB = 2x ACB
A
 Circle Theorem 2
• Every angle at the C

circumference of a B
semicircle that is
subtended by the
diameter of the
semicircle is a right
angle.

A D
 Circle Theorem 3
• Angles at the C2
circumference in the
same segment of a C3
circle are equal. C1
Points on the
circumference are
subtended by the
same arc AB. B
• AC1B = AC2B
A
 Circle Theorem 4
• The sum of the D
opposite angles of a
cyclic quadrilateral is
180o.
C

B
A
 Circle Theorem 5
• A tangent to a circle is
perpendicular to the
radius drawn to the
point of contact.
• OX is perpendicular O

to AB A

B
 Circle Theorem 6
• Tangents to a circle
from an external point
to the point of contact X
are equal in length.
• AX = AY

A
 Circle Theorem 7
• The line joining an
external point to the
centre of the circle X
O
bisects the angle
between the tangents.
• OAX = OAY
Y

A
 Circle Theorem 8
• A radius bisects a
chord at 90o.
• If O is the centre of
the circle
BMO = 90o, O

BM = CM B

C
 Circle Theorem 9
• The angle between a
tangent and a chord B
through the point of
contact is equal to the A
angle in the alternate
segment. PTA =
TBA

P T Q
 C C C2 D
B
C3
O C1
C

A B A D B A B
A
1 2 3 4

X X
O
O
A

X Y Y
5 6 7
B
A B A
A
O
B
M
8 P 9 T Q
C