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Arc
my parts!

Diameter
Secant

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Central point

Radius
Tangent

Chord
Properties of a
Line Tangent
to a Circle
Property
is any characteristic that applies to a
given set.

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Property 1

If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is

perpendicular to the radius drawn to the
point of tangency.
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Therefore
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Property 2

If a line is perpendicular to a tangent at

the point of tangency, then it passes
through the center of the circle.
 
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Property 3

If two segments from the same exterior

point are tangent to a circle, then the two
segments. are congruent.
 Example 1. In figure 3, if = 10x – 16 and = 4x + 32,
find x and measures of and
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Solution:

(BD)=(CD)
10x – 16 = 4x + 32
10x – 4x = 32 + 16
6x = 48
6x/6=48/6
x=8
Solution:

m = 10x – 16
m = 10(8) – 16
m = 80 – 16
m = 64
m = 4x + 32
m = 4(8) + 32
m = 32 + 32
m = 64
Since = 64 then = 64
Property 4

If two segments from the same exterior

point. are tangent to a circle, then the line
joining the point to center of the circle
form equal angles.
 
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 Example 2. In figure 5, if m∠BDA = 90° and
m∠CBA = 75°, find m∠DAB and m∠BAC.
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Solution:
Since the sum of the measures of the exterior angle of a triangle is 180°,
then
m∠BDA + m∠DAB + m∠ABD =
180°
m∠BDA = 90°
m∠CBA = 75° = m∠ABD
m∠DAB = 180° - (90° + 75°)
m∠DAB = 180° - 165°
m∠DAB = 15°
Since m∠DAB = m∠BAC and m∠DAB =
15°, then m∠BAC = 15°.

Answer:
m∠DAB = 15°
m∠BAC = 15
Property 5

If each side of a polygon is tangent to a

circle, then the polygon is circumscribed
about the circle
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Example 3. In figure 7, is circumscribed
about circle 0. Find the perimeter of if ,
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Solution:
Perimeter (▲MPR) = + +
= +
= +
= +
 
If = 12 cm, then = 12 cm
If = 4 cm, then = 4 cm
If = 10 cm, then = 10 cm
= +
= 12 cm + 10 cm
= 22 cm

 
= +
= 10 cm + 4 cm
= 14 cm

= +
= 4 cm + 12 cm
= 16 cm
Answer:

Perimeter (▲MPR) = + +
Perimeter (▲MPR) = 22 cm + 14 cm + 16 cm
Perimeter (▲MPR) = 52 cm 
Property 6

The measure of an angle formed by the

two tangents of a circle intersecting at a
point in the exterior of the circle is one-
half of the absolute value of the difference
of the measures of the intercepted arcs.
 
 In figure 8, ∠D is formed by two tangents intersecting at a
point in the exterior of the circle. The measure of ∠D is one-
half of the absolute value of the difference of the measures

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Example 4, Find m∠1 when . Consider figure 8 as
shown.
Solution:
m(arc)OQ = 360°-mOPQ
m(arc)OQ = 360°-220°
m(arc)OQ = 140°
m∟1=1/2│ arc OPQ-arc OQ│
=½ │ 220-140 │
=½ │ 80° │
m ∟1=40°
Let’s try!
State the properties represented by each number.

1.

2.
3.

4.
State the properties represented by each number.

1.
Property 5

2.
Property 2
3.

Property 6 Property 1

4.

Property 3 Property 4
Property 5
m/AE=23cm
m/GE=26cm
m/AG=19cm
m/BE=15cm
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 • What is the measure of angle

Answer the ADI?

• Base in the given
question, then illustration ,name the segments

write your applied in property 1.

• Find the measure of segments

answer on a DG
• Find the measure of segments

piece of paper. HF
• Find the perimeter of HIGF
State what property and solve the
perimeter of AEG.
Thank You!