Circle Theorem
Circle Theorem
arc: A continuous portion of a circle consisting of two points (called the endpoints of the
arc) and all the points on the circle between them.
intercepted arc: An arc that consists of endpoints that lie on the sides of an inscribed
angle and all the points of the circle between the endpoints.
STATEMENTS REASONS
adjacent arcs: Arcs of the same circle that intersect in exactly one point.
EXAMPLE 2
Find the indicated measures
∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 =
⏜=
𝐴𝐵𝐶 ⏜ =
𝐶𝐷
EXAMPLE 3
Find 𝑥 and y
8.2 INSCRIBED QUADRILATERALS
INSCRIBED QUADRILATERAL THEOREM
STATEMENTS REASONS
circumscribed angle: an angle formed by two rays from a common endpoint that are
tangent to a circle.
A circumscribed angle of a circle and its associated central angle are supplementary.
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 1
Find the indicated angle measures
∠𝐴𝑂𝐵
∠𝑂𝐶𝐷
EXAMPLE 2
Find the indicated angle and arc measures
∠𝑄𝑅𝑆
⏜
𝑅𝑆
8.4 ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS IN CIRCLES
If two secants or chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of each angle
formed is half the sum of the measures of its intercepted arcs.
̅̅̅̅ and 𝐵𝐶
Given: Chords 𝐴𝐷 ̅̅̅̅ intersect at point 𝐸
1
⏜ + 𝐶𝐷
⏜)
Prove: ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 2 (𝐴𝐵
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 1
Find ∠𝑅𝑇𝑆
EXAMPLE 2
⏜
Find 𝐴𝐵
THE TANGENT-CHORD INTERIOR ANGLE THEOREM
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 3
𝐵𝑃 and secant ̅̅̅̅
Tangent ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝑃 intersect at point 𝑃.
Find ∠𝑃
THE SECANT-SECANT EXTERIOR ANGLE THEOREM
If two tangents intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is
half the difference of the measures of its intercepted arcs.
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 4
Tangent ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑃 and ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝑃 intersect at point 𝑃.
Find ∠𝑃
8.4 ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS IN CIRCLES
If two secants or chords intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of each angle
formed is half the sum of the measures of its intercepted arcs.
̅̅̅̅ and 𝐵𝐶
Given: Chords 𝐴𝐷 ̅̅̅̅ intersect at point 𝐸
1
⏜ + 𝐶𝐷
⏜)
Prove: ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 2 (𝐴𝐵
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 1
Find ∠𝑅𝑇𝑆
EXAMPLE 2
⏜
Find 𝐴𝐵
THE TANGENT-CHORD INTERIOR ANGLE THEOREM
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 3
𝐵𝑃 and secant ̅̅̅̅
Tangent ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝑃 intersect at point 𝑃.
Find ∠𝑃
THE SECANT-SECANT EXTERIOR ANGLE THEOREM
If two tangents intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is
half the difference of the measures of its intercepted arcs.
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 4
Tangent ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑃 and ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝑃 intersect at point 𝑃.
Find ∠𝑃
8.5 SEGMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN CIRCLES
If two chords intersect inside a circle, then the products of the lengths of the segments of
the chords are equal.
̅̅̅̅ and 𝐵𝐷
Given: Intersecting chords 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
Prove: 𝐴𝐸 ⋅ 𝐶𝐸 = 𝐵𝐸 ⋅ 𝐷𝐸
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 1
𝐴𝐸 = 12, 𝐶𝐸 = 12, and 𝐵𝐸 = 8. Find 𝐷𝐸.
THE SECANT-TANGENT PRODUCT THEOREM
If a secant and a tangent intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the product of the lengths
of the secant segment and its external segment equals the length of the tangent segment
squared.
̅̅̅̅ and tangent 𝐶𝑃
Given: Secant 𝐴𝑃 ̅̅̅̅ intersect at
point 𝑃
Prove: 𝑃𝐶 2 = 𝑃𝐴 ⋅ 𝑃𝐵
STATEMENTS REASONS
EXAMPLE 2
Find 𝑃𝐵