Day 3

Definition – An inscribed angle is an

angle whose vertex is on a circle
and whose sides contain chords of
the circle.
A
AC is the
intercepted
O arc
B
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C
ÐABC is an inscribed angle of circle O.
Theorem: The measure of an
inscribed angle is equal to half the
measure of its intercepted arc.
Ex1.
A Ex2.

C T D
O

If mÐCAT = 70°, If mDG = 62°,

then mCT = 140°. then mÐDOG = 31°.
 Central Angles vs. Inscribed Angles

Central Angle: Inscribed Angle:

-Vertex at the Center of -Vertex on the Circle
the Circle
-Angle formed by two radii -Angle formed by two chords
-Measure is equal to the -Measure is half the measure
intercepted arc of the intercepted arc
A G
If mÐAQB D
= 120°, then
Q
mAB = 120 ° F
B C If mÐDCF = 85°,
Q is the center of the circle. then mDGF = 170°
Example
150° G Example

A 110°

C 110°
Q
55°
100° 75° D F
110°
B Q is the center of the circle.

mÐABC = 75°, mAB = 100° Find mGF and mÐGDF.

Find: mAC, mBC

mAC = 150° mGF = 110°

mBC = 110° mÐGDF = 55°
Corollary 2: An angle inscribed in a
semicircle is a right angle.
Given: PG is a diameter of circle I.
L
mÐPIG = 180°
mPLG = 180° I
P G

therefore, mÐPQG = 90°.

Q

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1. 2.
100°
x°
A z° x° 30° z° 60°
y°

O 50°
65° 55°
B
y°

x = 30° x = 130°
AB is a
y = 25° diameter y = 120°
z = 15° z = 110°

O is the center of the circle. Find the values for x, y, and z.

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3. 4.
z° x° z°
B y°
x° 70°
O
55° 55°
A y°

AB is a 140°

x = 90° diameter
x = 70°
y = 90° y = 110°
z = 90° z = 110°

O is the center of the circle. Find the values for x, y, and z.

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5. 6.
76°
38°
B
O x°

x° A y°
y°
90°
50°

x = 38° x = 25°
y = 38° y = 65°
AB is a
diameter
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7. 8.

40° 40°

150° 75° x°
x° y°
y°

80°

x =75° x = 70°
y = 65° y = 70°