Theorems on Arcs and

Chords
Let x be equal to ME in the figure. Find the
measure of ME.
Theorems on Arcs and
Chords
Central Angles
• A central angle is an angle whose vertex is
the CENTER of the circle

Central Central NOT A

Angle Angle Central
(of a circle) (of a circle) Angle
(of a circle)
 CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS
The measure of a central angle is equal to the measure of the
intercepted arc.
 CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS
The measure of a central angle is equal to the measure of the
intercepted arc.

Central
Y
Angle

110

O 110

Z
Intercepted Arc
EXAMPL
E
• Segment AD is a diameter. Find the values of x
and y and z in the figure.

B C
x = 25°
25
A y = 100°
z
x y z = 55°
55
O

D
Arc Addition Postulate

• If AB and BC are adjacent arcs,

then m AB + m BC = m ABC
Refer to the figure answer the following
questions
•
•
SUM OF CENTRAL ANGLES
The sum of the measures fo the central angles of a circle with
no interior points in common is 360º.

360º
 Find the measure of each arc.
D

-14
2x
4x
2x
E 3x B

3x
+1
0
4x + 3x + 3x + 10+ 2x + 2x – 14 = 360
…
x = 26
104, 78, 88, 52, 66 degrees A
 Inscribed Angles
An inscribed angle is an angle
whose vertex is on a circle and
whose sides contain chords.
3
1 2 4

Is Is SO! Is Is SO!
NOT! NOT!
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.

1

2
 Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
INSCRIBED ANGLE
equal to ½ the measure THEOREM
of the intercepted arc.

The measure of an inscribed angle is equal

to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
Inscribed Angle Y

110
55


Z

Intercepted Arc
Find the measure of ∠PEN, if ∠PEN is
an inscribed angle and intercepts PN.
Find the measure of ∠PTQ
 Thrm 9-7.
FindThethe
measure of an
value ofinscribed
x and angle
y is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
in the figure.
P
• X = 20°
40

Q • Y = 60°
S 50 y

x R

T
 Corollary
Find1. Ifthe
two inscribed
value ofangles intercept
x and y the
same arc, then the angles are congruent..
in the figure.
P
• X = 50°
Q
y

• Y = 50°

S 50

x R

T
 If two inscribed angles of a circle (or
congruent circles) intercept the same arc,
then the angles are congruent.
Find the measure of ∠QPR and
∠QTR.
Find the measure of ∠NIE.
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
P

Q
S

mPRQ = ½ mPR
What is mPRQ ?
P

Q
S 60

60
R
An angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right
angle.

P 180

R
An angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right
angle.

P 180

90
S

R
Find the value of x.
 Interior Angles
• Angles that are formed by two intersecting
chords. (Vertex IN the circle)

A
D

B
C
 Interior Angle
Theorem
The measure of the angle formed by the two chords is equal to ½ the
sum of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

A
D 1
1 m1  (mAC  mBD)
B 2
C
Interior Angle Theorem
91 1
x  (91  85)
A

C 2
y°
x°
x  88
B y  180  88
D
85 y  92
 Exterior
Angles
• An angle formed by two secants, two tangents, or a secant and a
tangent drawn from a point outside the circle. (vertex OUT of the
circle.)
 Exterior
Angles
• An angle formed by two secants, two tangents, or a secant and a
tangent drawn from a point outside the circle.

k j 1 k j 1 k j 1
 Exterior Angle
Theorem
• The measure of the angle formed is equal to ½ the difference of the
intercepted arcs.

k j 1 k j 1 k j 3

1
m1  (k  j)
2
 Find mACB
• <C = ½(265-95)

B
265 • <C = ½(170)

95
C • m<C = 85°
A
 PUTTING IT
TOGETHER!
• AF is a diameter.
D
• mAG=100
C 6
• mCE=30
E • mEF=25
3 Q 5 • Find the measure of all
A
2 1 4 F numbered angles.

G
 Inscribed Quadrilaterals
• If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle, then
the opposite angles are supplementary.

mPSR + mPQR = 180 

S

R
Find the value of ∠𝑁𝑇𝐹.