Tangents & Secants

What is the definition of a chord?

• A line segment whose endpoints are on a circle.

• A line that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line segment that intersects at a point on the circle.

• A line that intersects a circle in two points.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the definition of a tangent?

• A line that intersects the circle on two points.

• A line that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line segment that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line that intersects the circle on only one point.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.C.A.4

What is the definition of a secant?

• A line segment whose endpoints are on the circle.

• A line that intersects a circle in one point.

• A line that intersects a circle in two points.

• A line segment which intersects the circle at the point of secancy.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What is the point of tangency?

• The point where the tangent intersects a circle.

• The point where the tangent interssects the center of the circle.

• The point where the tangent intersects with another tangent.

• The point where the tangent intersects with a secant.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

CCSS.HSG.C.A.4

Find the measure of angle ABD.

• 14
• 51
• 37
• 65

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Solve for x.

• 29
• 33
• 41.5
• 50

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the measure of angle 2?

• 80
• 45
• 125
• 40

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

In the diagram, two tangents to the circle share a common external point. Solve for the value of "x"

• 8
• 9
• 6
• 5

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the measure of angle 1?

• 120
• 40
• 30
• 60

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Given two secants, solve for x.

• 10°
• 20°
• 30°
• 40°

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2