Worksheets10.1 Lines & Segments in Circles
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
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
Segment ST is called a ________
Radius
Chord
Tangent Line
Diameter
Center
Segment QV is called a ________
Radius
Chord
Tangent Line
Diameter
Center
Segment XW is called a ________
Radius
Chord
Tangent Line
Diameter
Center
Line VU is called a ________
Radius
Point of Tangency
Tangent Line
Secant Line
Center
Line PR is called a ________
Radius
Point of Tangency
Tangent Line
Secant Line
Center
Point S is called a ________
Radius
Point of Tangency
Tangent Line
Secant Line
Center
Point V is called a ________
Radius
Point of Tangency
Tangent Line
Secant Line
Center
If 2 segments from the same external point are tangent to a circle, then they are_.
Supplementary
Complementary
Congruent Segments
Perpendicular Segments
Find the value of x.
3/2
6
12
20
Solve for x.
13
9
3
In ⨀ A, BC is tangent at point B. Find the length of AC.
3
13
Find the length of radius x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
31.2
13.3
10
4
Is the given segment tangent to circle K?
Yes
No
Is BD tangent to the circle?
Yes
No
Solve for the length of tangent segment BA (x).
8
12
13.9
144
Solve for r. Write your answer in simplest radical form.
3
63
HINT: Use the FOIL method (aka Double Distribution)
How many common tangents can be drawn for the circles in the picture?
4
3
2
1
How many common INTERNAL tangents can be drawn for the circles in the picture?
3
2
1
0
