Circumscribed Angles and Tangent

Circumscribed Angles and Tangent

By Mrs. Swain

​On a circle, a tangent is a line that touches, but that does not intersect the circle.

In the picture, the red line is a Tangent​

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Unit 12

​What is Tangent?

Unit 12​

​When two tangents touch

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What is the value of $$\overline{KL}$$  ?

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What is the value of $$\overline{JQ}$$  ?

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What is the value of $$\overline{PM}$$  ?

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What is the Perimeter of Triangle KQM?

​Tangent and the radius (purple line) will always form a 90 degree angle.

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Unit 12.

​What is Tangent?

Unit 12

​Find the missing length

Multiple Choice

What is the value of x?

• 12

• 17.5

• 6

• 1.9