Understanding Tangents and Segment Theorems

What is the point called where a tangent intersects a circle?

• Point of origin

• Point of contact

• Point of tangency

• Point of intersection

In a quadrilateral formed by two tangents and two radii, what is the sum of the interior angles?

• 180 degrees

• 450 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 270 degrees

If a right triangle is formed with a tangent, a radius, and a line segment, which theorem can be used to find an unknown side?

• Cosine rule

• Sine rule

• Triangle inequality theorem

• Pythagorean theorem

What is the relationship between two tangents that meet at a common endpoint outside the circle?

• They are congruent

• They are equal in length

• They are parallel

• They are perpendicular

Which theorem supports the congruence of two tangents meeting at a common endpoint outside the circle?

• Side-angle-side theorem

• Angle-side-angle theorem

• Side-side-side theorem

• Hypotenuse-leg theorem