Intersecting Chords Secants and Tangents

In the circle, find the measure of angle CAB.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the value of x

Find the measure of ∠ABD.

• 129⁰

• 51⁰

• 100⁰

• 65⁰

What is the difference between a tangent line and a secant line?

• A secant intersects the circle twice; a tangent touches the circle once

• A tangent intersects the circle twice; a secant touches the circle once

• A secant goes through the center of the circle; a tangent does not

• A secant is outside the circle; a tangent is inside the circle

Find the measure of the missing arc in degrees. (Hint: Intersecting Chords)

• 103

• 16

• 71

• 94

Match the following vocabulary term with its appropriate part of the circle.

• Major Arc

• Line PR

• Minor Arc

• Secant Line

• Point V

• Point of Tangency

• Semi-Circle

What is the measure of the missing angle in degrees? (Hint: Inscribed Angle)

• 102

• 51

• 204

• 40

Find the measure of the missing angle in degrees. (Hint: Overlapping Arcs and Inscribed Angles)

• 41

• 37

• 82

• 164

What is the formula used when finding an angle formed by an intersecting secant and tangent on the circle?

• 2(Inscribed Angle)

• 2(Intercepted Arc)

What is the formula to use when solving for a segment length of intersecting chords in a circle?

• ab=cd

• a(a+b)=c(c+d)

• a+b=c+d