WorksheetsSecants and Tangents in Circles
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Assume that all the lines that appear tangent are tangent. JA=12 KL=15 , BK=9. Find the perimeter.
(a)
Find the length of WU
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Find the length of CE
(a)
Find the measure of angle EFH.
(a)
Given m∠ ACB=85 , m∠ CAB=55 and arcAB has a measure of 100° find m∠ FAD
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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
Solve for angle "x" in degrees. (Hint: Intersecting Exterior Secants- Finding Arcs and Angles)
60
55
115
87
Solve for x. (Hint: Length of Tangent Lines from the Same External Point)
42.4
52
52.3
42
Match the following vocabulary term with its appropriate part of the circle.
Secant Line
Line PR
Point of Tangency
Point V
Minor Arc
∩QP
Arc QP
Major Arc
∩RVT
Arc RVT
Semi-Circle
∩QXV
Arc QXV
What is the measure of the missing angle in degrees? (Hint: Inscribed Angle)
102
51
204
40
What is the formula used when finding an angle formed by an intersecting secant and tangent on the circle?
2Inscribed Angle
2(Inscribed Angle)
2(Intercepted Arc)
2Intercepted Arc
