Tangent Lines

The radius of a circle is

• The measurement from the center of a circle to an edge of the circle.
• The measurement around the circle
• The measurement from and edge of the circle to another edge through the center
• A line perpendicular to the diameter of the circle

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

A tangent line intersecting with a radius always creates a ____________ angle

• right
• acute
• obtuse
• straight

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.C.A.4

What is the value of x?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Is line AB tangent to the circle?

• YES
• NO
  NO
• Can't Tell
  Can't Tell

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.C.A.4

In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Solve for "?" (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15
• 6
• -24
• 14

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2