Tangent Lines

Which shows a tangent line?

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A tangent line intersects the circle ...

• at exactly two points

• at exactly one point

• through the center

• with the diameter

If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is ________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• parallel

• adjacent

• supplementary

• perpendicular

Match the following

• Radius

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• Chord

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• Diameter

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• Secant

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• Tangent

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Lines AO and BO are tangent. What is the measure of BO?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

What is the value of x?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Find x.  Assume that segments that appear to be   tangent are tangent.

• 11.2
• 18.0
• 25.0
• 30.0

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Two tangents CD and CB intersect circle A. Find the length of the tangent segment BC.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Find x.  Assume that segments that appear to be   tangent are tangent.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Assume that all the lines that appear tangent are tangent. Find the perimeter

• 54
• 36
• 48
• 42

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