1. 1

2. 2

3. Minor Arc the smaller arc
.
C
A .
.
O
Major Arc .
B
the larger arc
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4. Central Angle:
.
C
an angle that has it's vertex
at the centre, two radii form A .
the arms of the angle.
.
O
Central angle AOC is
subtended by the chord AC
and by the arc AC. .
B
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5. Inscribed angle:
.
C
an angle that has it's vertex on
the circle, and two chords
form the arms.
A .
.
O
Inscribed angle ABC is
subtended by the chord AC, and
by the arc AC. .
B
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6. 6

7. 7

8. Angles in a Circle Theorem
­ The angle inscribed in a semicircle is a right angle
­ The measure of the central angle is equal to twice
the measure of the inscribed angle subtended by
the same arc.
­ Inscribed angles subtended by the same arc, or
by equal arcs, are congruent.
8

9. Find the measure of angles
a a, and angle b.
b
.
O
50
o
Because the central angle is twice the inscribed if
they are subtended by the same arc
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10. Find the measures of angles
o x, y, and z.
40
y
o
55
x
z
o
25
10

11. Exercise 31
Questions 1 ­ 7
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