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This topic is simply about remembering a set of rules, so

even if you struggle with math, this topic is where you can
Pick up marks !uite easily during the "#" e$am%

&ere are a few tips to solve the ma'ority of these problems%
(lways observe the diagrams carefully and be on the look)
out for *
+% Parallel lines ) alternate angles, ,- angles.
/% 0sosceles triangle , base angles are e!ual.
1% Tangents , see below.
2% "yclic !uadrilateral , opp% (ngs are supp.
3% (ngles at the center 4 twice ang% at circum%
5% (ngles in a semicircle 4 67
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8% angles in the same segment are e!ual
9% angle between radius and tangent 4 67
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Once you understand what to do with the information
above, then you should see the solution in less than +
minute, and be able to complete the problem in less than 3
minutes%
Examples:
Parallel lines ) alternate angles, ,- angles.
(lternate angles are e!ual , angle $ at the elbows of the - are
the same.
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(ngle between radius and tangent 4 67
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Problems generally fall into a few basic groups* vi;<
= Problems with >o tangent
= Problems with One tangent
= Problems with Two tangents
Problems with One Tangent
0f the circle has one tangent, then look for any
opportunity to use the theorem which says that the angle
between tangent and chord is e!ual to angle in the
alternate segment%
>otice that angle between Tangent ?@ and "hord &0 is
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, so the angle in the
(lternate segment $ 4 /7% Aimilarly y 4 13
Problems with Two Tangents
Bou will need to remember the following*
CA"T D CAUT 4 +97 ,supplementary.
Ehere CA"T 4 /y , and CAUT 4 /$
CATU 4 CU"T 4 y
Fuadrilateral A"TU is cyclic , can u say whyG.
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Introduction:- Circle Theorem



Omega Education Unit
0n all other cases, tangent or no tangent, look out for the
following
(ngles at center ,+77. 4 twice angle at circumference
,y437.
0sosceles triangles, are formed whenever one point of a
triangle is at the center of the circle and the other two
points touch the circumference , Triangle OIJ.% This
means that the two base angles ,$. are e!ual%
= (ngles in the same segment ,IJ. are e!ual CJKI 4 CJ(I
4 $ , if the chord is not given on the diagram, use your
pencil and create it in dotted lines as shown%
= (ngle in a semicircle CPF> 4 67
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This topic is simply
about remembering a set of rules, so even if you struggle with
math, this topic is where you can Pick up marks !uite easily
during the "#" e$am% &ere are a few tips to solve the ma'ority
of these problems%
Construction using using Ruler and Compass
only
Tips* on Constructing angles:
(ll the angles that you will be asked to construct using
compass only, can be completed once you know three ,1.
basic things%
+% &ow to construct a 67
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angle
/% &ow to construct a 57
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1% &ow to bisect an angle
(ll other angles are derived from the above*
Terms you need to know:
Perpendicular L at right angles
isect L divide into two e!ual parts
Perpendicular bisector L a line which is at right
angles to another line and which passes through
its mid point%
Example:
E$plain how you would construct the following angles
using ruler and compass only%
23
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< +13
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< 17
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+53
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< +/7
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, +38%3
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Aolution*
+. 23
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is found by first constructing a 67
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and
then bisecting , divide e!ually. the 67
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/. +13
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4 67
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D 23
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1. 17
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4 M 57
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,construct 57
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and then bisect.
2. +53
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4 +13
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D 17
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3. +/7
7
4 +97
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) 57
7
5. //%3 4 +N/,23.
8. +38%3 4 +97 L //%3
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