Secants and Tangents

What is the value of JT that verifies segment JT is tangent to circle O if OT = 6in and JO = 10in?

• 9.2 in

• 8 in

• 17.1 in

• 11.7 in

Find the measure of angle ABD.

• 14

• 51

• 37

• 65

Solve for x.

• 29

• 33

• 41.5

• 50

What is the measure of angle 2?

• 80

• 45

• 125

• 40

• 1) 32

• 2) 48

• 3) 52

• 4) 38

Answer explanation

Name a secant.

• BD

• DG

• HF

• AF

Find the measure of angle BDC.

• 35

• 40

• 75

• 110

Where in the intersection of the secants shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.

Which one is a secant?

• segment MP

• segment DC

• line DC

• segment NA

Where in the intersection of the secants shown?

• Inside the circle

• Outside the circle

• On the circle

• The secants do not intersect.