Netcircle Problems With Solutions
Netcircle Problems With Solutions
Clocks, wheels, dining plates, and coins. What do these things have in common?
We are all familiar with what a circle looks like – it is round, has no sides, and has no start or
end. Aside from identifying what it looks like, we also know how important it is to us. As early as
the Mesopotamian civilization, people already used circular wheels to do their work and
complete their journeys faster.
In this chapter, let us view circles from a “geometric lens” and explore how they’re helpful in our
everyday lives.
Table of Contents
De몭nition of a Circle
Radius and Diameter of a Circle
Circumference of a Circle
Area of a Circle
Arcs of a Circle
Measurement of an Arc
Types of Arcs
1. Minor Arc
2. Semicircle
3. Major Arc
Arc Addition Postulate
Chords, Secants, and Tangents of a Circle
Some Theorems on Chords, Secants, and Tangents
1. Theorem: In a circle, two minor arcs are congruent if and only if their corresponding chords
are congruent.
2. Theorem: Tangent segments from a common external point are congruent.
3. Theorem (Segment of Chords Theorem): If two chords of a circle intersect, then the product
of the segments of the 몭rst chord is equal to the product of the segments of the second chord.
4. Theorem (Segment of Secants Theorem): If two secant segments have a common external
endpoint, then the product of the lengths of the entire secant segment and its external
segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the other entire secant segment and its
external segment.
Central Angles and Inscribed Angles
1. Central Angle
2. Inscribed Angle
Inscribed Angle Theorem: “The measurement of an inscribed angle is equal to ½ of the
measurement of its intercepted arc.”
Inscribed Polygon
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De몭nition of a Circle
In geometry, we formally de몭ne a circle as the set of all points that are equidistant (same
distance) from a 몭xed point. That 몭xed point is called the center of the circle.
In this image, point C is the center, while points A and B are in the circle.
In the image above, point C is the center of the circle. If you take any two points in the circle,
you are assured that these points have the same distance from point C.
Note that when we mention the phrase “on the circle,” it means “in the frame of the circle.”
Suppose that points A and B are both in the circle. The distance from point C to point A is
similar to that from point C to point B, or AC = BC.
Now, suppose that you take point D instead; the distance from point C to point D is certainly
equal to the distance from point C to A and from point C to point B. Hence, AC = BC = CD.
Again, remember that all points on the circle have the same distance from the center.
If we draw a line segment from point C to point A in the 몭gure above, we have formed a circle
radius, which is segment AC since we have created a segment that connects the center (point
C) and a point on the circle (point A).
Since all points on the circle are equidistant (same distance) from the center, all radii (plural of
radius) have equal lengths. In other words, all radii are congruent segments. If someone tells
you that one of the radii of a circle is longer than the other radius of the same circle, you know
that it is false since all radii are equal in length.
Meanwhile, if you draw a line segment from one point on a circle, pass through the center, and
end on another point on the circle, then you have formed a diameter. Segment AQ below is an
example of a diameter. The diameter of a circle is a line segment that divides the circle into
two equal parts.
As you have noticed, a diameter consists of two radii (AC and CQ). The length of a circle’s
diameter is equal to twice the length of a radius.
This also implies that the radius of a circle is ½ of the length of the diameter.
Also, like radii, all circle diameters are congruent or have the same length.
Circumference of a Circle
Suppose that you are watching a race in a circular 몭eld. How will you know the distance
covered by the runners in that 몭eld?
The distance covered by the runners is equal to the total distance around the circular 몭eld. The
total distance around a circle is called the circumference.
The circumference is the counterpart of the perimeter for circles. If squares, triangles, or
rectangles have a perimeter as the total distance around them, the circumference is the total
distance around a circle.
We use the formula for the circumference of a circle which was derived as early as the ancient
Greek civilization:
C = πd
where C represents the circle’s circumference, d is the circle’s diameter, and π is a constant
irrational number approximately equal to 3.1416.
The number π (the Greek letter for “pi,” which is read as “pie”) is one of the most important
numbers in mathematics since it’s used extensively not only in geometry but also in
trigonometry and calculus. Many mathematicians provided an estimate for this irrational
number, but one of the earliest estimations is from the Greek mathematician Archimedes.
π is the result when you try to divide the circumference of any circle on a 몭at surface by its
diameter. It is an irrational number, meaning we cannot express it as a fraction with integers.
One of the most common estimations of π used for calculation is 3.14 or 3.1416. However,
these estimations are not the actual values of the number since the digits of π are never-
ending. One of the most recent estimates of π has 62.8 trillion digits!
Going back to the circumference of a circle, the formula C = πd means that the distance around
a circle is equal to the product of the irrational number and the circle’s diameter. Since the
diameter of a circle is equivalent to twice the radius of a circle or d = 2r, we can rewrite the
formula for the circumference of a circle as:
C = 2πr
This means that to calculate the circumference of a circle, you can use the following:
Solution: The circle above has a radius PQ with a length of 3 cm. Since the radius of the circle
is given, let us use the formula C = 2πr.
C = 2πr
C = 2π(3) since r = 3
C = 6π
Sometimes, the problem provides us with an estimated value of π that we should use in the
problem. For instance, look at the given problems below.
Sample Problem 2: Compute the circumference of the circle below. Use π = 3.14.
Solution: The circle above has a radius of XY with a length of 5 cm. Since the radius of the
circle is given, let’s use the formula C = 2πr.
C = 2πr
C = 31.4
Solution: We are given the diameter of the wheel. Thus, it is more convenient to use the
formula C = πd.
C = πd
C = (3.14)(20)
C = 62.8
Sample Problem 4: The rim of a basketball ring has a circumference of 56 inches. Determine
the diameter of the basketball ring.
The basketball ring by Tdorante10 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Solution: The problem states that the rim of the basketball ring has a computed circumference
of 56 inches.
Recall that the circumference of a circle can be calculated using the formula:
C = πd
We will use this formula instead of the other one since we are looking for the diameter of the
ring.
56 = πd
Let us now solve for the diameter (d) by dividing both sides by π:
56 = πd
d = 몭몭∕π
Thus, the diameter of the basketball ring is 몭몭∕π inches.
Sample Problem 5: The motorcycle’s wheel has a radius of 30 cm. How many revolutions must
the wheel make to cover a total distance of 18.84 meters (1,884 centimeters)? Use π = 3.14.
Solution: When a wheel makes one revolution, it revolves at a total distance equivalent to its
circumference. In other words, one revolution of the wheel = circumference of the circle.
Therefore, to 몭nd the number of revolutions it takes for the wheel to cover a total distance of
1,884 centimeters, we must divide 1,884 by the wheel’s circumference.
The problem states that the wheel has a radius of 30 cm. Thus, we need to use the formula C =
2πr. Note that the problem requires us to use π = 3.14.
C = 2πr
C = 188.4
Now, to determine the number of revolutions the wheel will make to cover a total distance of
1,884 centimeters, let us divide 1,884 by the wheel’s circumference (188.4).
Area of a Circle
The area of a circle refers to the amount of space a circle occupies on a 몭at surface.
Acircle = πr2
where r is the circle’s radius, and π is the constant irrational number approximately equal to
3.1416.
The formula above states that the area of a circle is the product of the square of a circle’s
radius and π.
How does the circumference differ from the area of a circle? Take a look at the image below.
The circumference is the total distance around a circle. It measures how long the boundary of
that circle is. Meanwhile, the area measures how much space is occupied inside the circle.
Recall that when providing the area of a plane 몭gure, we write the units in square unit form. For
instance, if the circle’s radius is given in centimeters (cm), its area must be in square
centimeters (cm2). Similarly, if the unit of measurement is given in inches (in), then the area
must be written in square inches (in2). Take note of this reminder because even if your
calculation is correct, but your unit is not, your 몭nal answer will be considered incorrect.
Solution: We only have to use the formula for the area of a circle to solve the problem.
Furthermore, take note that the problem doesn’t provide an estimate of π. Thus, we use π as it
is.
Acircle = πr2
Acircle = 4π
Sample Problem 2: The radius of a circle is ½ inches long. Determine its area (Use π = 3.14).
Solution: Let’s use the formula for the area of a circle for this problem.
Please take note that we have r = ½ for this problem. However, converting ½ into a decimal
form is much easier, so all of our 몭gures in the formula will be decimal numbers. If you convert
½ into decimal form, you will get 0.5.
Acircle = πr2
Acircle = (3.14)(0.25)
Acircle = 0.785
Sample Problem 3: Determine the area of the circle below (Use π = 3.14):
Solution: The image above provides us with the circle’s diameter of 10 cm. We cannot use the
diameter to compute the area of the circle since the formula requires us to have the circle’s
radius and not the diameter.
Recall that the diameter is equivalent to twice the radius of the circle. Hence, if the circle above
has a diameter of 10 cm, then its radius is 몭몭∕몭 = 5 cm.
Now that we have r = 5 cm. Let us compute the area of the circle using the formula:
Acircle = πr2
Acircle = (3.14)(25)
Acircle = 78.5
Sample Problem 4: The inscribed square (square inside the circle) in the image below has a
perimeter of 24 cm. Meanwhile, the circle has a radius of 10 cm. Determine the area of the
shaded region in the image below.
Solution: The problem above takes a little bit of analysis. How will you 몭nd the shaded region’s
area in the image above?
If you try to remove the inscribed square in the image, you might notice that the remaining
몭gure will be the shaded region. Hence, the area of the shaded region can be calculated if we
are going to subtract the area of the square from the area of the circle:
So, to 몭nd the area of the shaded region, we must 몭rst 몭nd the areas of the square and the
circle.
Let us compute the area of the square 몭rst.
The problem states that the perimeter of the square is 24 cm. Recall that a square’s perimeter
equals four times its side or P = 4s. Thus, if 24 is the perimeter of the square, then its side is:
24 = 4s
6=s
s=6
Thus, the side of the square in the 몭gure is 6 cm. We can now calculate the area of the square.
Asquare = s2
Asquare = 36
The radius of the circle is 10 cm. Thus, we have r = 10. Let us use the formula for the area of a
circle. Note that the problem does not provide us with an estimation of π that we should use,
so we use π as it is.
Acircle = πr2
Acircle = π(10)2
Acircle = 100π
We are not done yet. Remember that we are looking for the area of the shaded region. We have
stated earlier that the area of the shaded region is equivalent to the difference between the
area of the circle and the area of the square:
Ashaded region = Acircle – Asquare
Let us now move on to other concepts related to circles, such as the arcs and angles of a circle.
Arcs of a Circle
An arc is a portion of the circumference of a circle. It is formed by two points that are on the
circle.
In the image above, the red-colored part of the circumference of a circle is an example of an
arc. Points X and Y, which are on the circle, are the endpoints of this arc. We call this arc XY. In
symbols:
Measurement of an Arc
The measurement of an arc refers to the measure of the central angle of the circle that
intercepts that arc.
Let us go back to the previous example. You can create an angle that intercepts (or touches)
the arc with the circle’s center as the vertex. That angle is called a central angle.
In the 몭gure above, we draw ∠XCY with C as the vertex. This is a central angle since its vertex is
the circle’s center. Now, notice that this central angle intercepts or touches the arc XY.
The degree measurement of the central angle that touches the arc is the degree
measurement also of that arc. Hence, in the 몭gure above, if m∠XCY = 30°, then the
measurement of the arc that it intercepts is also 30°.
Just like angles, we use degrees (°) as a unit of measurement for arcs.
The measurement of an arc can be any real number from 0° to 360°. The whole circle (the
entire circumference) measures 360°.
We will discuss more central angles in the latter part of this review module, but in the
meantime, this intuitive meaning of the measurement of an arc should be enough for you to
continue to the next section.
Types of Arcs
We can classify arcs according to the degree measurement: minor arcs, semicircles, or major
arcs.
1. Minor Arc
A minor arc is an arc with a measure that is less than 180°.
Arc XY is an example of a minor arc since its degree measurement is only 30°, less than 180°.
2. Semicircle
In the image above, arc PQ is a semicircle since it has a degree measurement of 180°.
You might also realize that the semicircle is half of the circle. Thus, we can state that the
You might also realize that the semicircle is half of the circle. Thus, we can state that the
distance of the arc created by a semicircle is equal to ½ of the circumference of the circle.
Moreover, all circles have two semicircles.
3. Major Arc
A major arc has a degree measurement greater than 180° but less than 360°.
To name a major arc, we use three letters: two letters for the arc’s endpoints, and the third one
is the point between these endpoints.
The measurement of a major arc is equivalent also to 360 minus the measurement of the
minor arc with the same endpoints as the major arc.
For instance, if arc AC is 160°, we can compute the measurement of arc ABC by subtracting
the 160° from 360°. Thus, the measurement of arc ABC is 200°.
The arc addition postulate is analogous to the angle and segment addition postulates.
In the 몭gure above, arc AC is formed by adjacent arcs AB and BC. The arc addition postulate
tells us that
m =m +m
m = m +m
m = 42° + 72°
m = 114°
A chord is a segment with endpoints that are points on a circle. A secant is a line that
intersects a circle in two points. Meanwhile, a tangent is a line intersecting a circle at
exactly one point.
In the 몭gure above, segment AB is a chord since its endpoints are points on the circle (A and B).
Meanwhile, Line l1 is a secant since it is a line that intersects the circle at two points (which are
C and D). Lastly, Line l₂ is a tangent since it is a line that intersects the circle at exactly one point
(which is at point Q). The point where the tangent and the circle intersect is called the point of
tangency (Q is a point of tangency).
1. Theorem: In a circle, two minor arcs are congruent if and only if their
corresponding chords are congruent.
To better explain the theorem above, look at the given 몭gure above.
PR and QS are congruent chords. This means that these chords have equal measurements or
lengths. Since these chords are congruent, the theorem above tells us that their corresponding
arcs, arc PQ and arc RS, are also congruent.
So, in the 몭gure above, if m = 55°, then m = 55° also.
In the 몭gure above, line segments JK and JL have a common external point of J. As per the
theorem above, since both of these segments are tangent to the circle (this means that each
intersects the circle at exactly one point only), JK and JL are congruent or have equal lengths.
So suppose JK = 15 cm, then JL must be 15 cm since JK and JL are congruent according to the
above theorem.
Chords AB and CD intersect at point R. The theorem tells us that the product of AB (AR and
RB) segments is equal to the product of CD (CR and RD). In symbols: AR x RB = CR x RD.
Solution: In the 몭gure above, x indicates the RB (or BR) measurement, a chord AB segment.
The Segment of Chords Theorem tells us that AR x RB = CR x RD (we have discussed this
above).
x=5
Let us take a look at the image above. Segments AC and AE are secant segments since both
intersect two points of the circle. Furthermore, these segments share a common external
endpoint which is A. Hence, the theorem above applies to these secant segments.
The theorem states that if we multiply the length of the entire secant segment AC by its
external segment, which is AB (it is external since AB is outside the circle), then the result will
be equal to the result when we multiply the entire segment AE by its external segment AD.
In symbols:
Sample Problem: Determine how long the segment PU is in the image below.
If you look carefully at the image above, PR and PU are secant segments that share a common
external endpoint which is P. Thus, we can apply the Segment of Secants Theorem to 몭nd the
length of segment PU.
The Segment of the Secants Theorem allows us to conclude that the product of the entire
secant segment PR and its external segment (which is PQ) is equal to the product of the entire
secant segment PU and its external segment (which is PT).
PR ⋅ PQ = PU ⋅ PT
PR ⋅ PQ = x ⋅ PT
Note that the segment PR is ten units long (since PR = PQ + QR by the segment addition
postulate).
10 ⋅ 3 = x ⋅ 2
2x = 30
2x∕몭 = 몭몭∕몭
x = 15
Since x represents the length of the secant segment PU, then PU = 15 units.
1. Central Angle
You have already encountered central angles in our earlier discussion about measuring an arc
of a circle. Again, a central angle is an angle such that its vertex is the center of a circle, and its
sides are the circle’s radii.
In the 몭gure below, ABC is a central angle since its vertex is the circle’s center, B, and its sides
are radii of the circle (AB and AC).
To reiterate what you have also learned earlier, the central angle and its intercepted arc have
the same measurement. In other words, the central angle and its intercepted arc have the
same measurement. Thus, in the 몭gure above, ABC is congruent with its intercepted arc AC.
In the 몭gure above, angle XYZ is a central angle that intercepts the arc XZ. We know that the
measurement of the central angle is equal to its intercepted arc, thus:
m∠XYZ = m
x + 5 = 30
We can now solve for x by simply transposing 5 to the right-hand side of the equation:
x + 5 = 30
x = -5 + 30
x = 25
Thus, the value of x is 25.
2. Inscribed Angle
If the vertex of an angle is a point on the circle and its sides contain chords of the circle, then
that angle is inscribed.
In the image above, FOR is an inscribed angle since its vertex is F, a point on the circle, and its
sides, ray FO and FR, contain chords of the circles.
Using the inscribed angle theorem, can you prove that the angle will be right when you inscribe
an angle in a semicircle?
Recall that a semicircle has a degree measurement of 180°. Thus, if you inscribe an angle in it,
its measure will be half of the measurement of the semicircle. Half of 180° is 90°. Therefore,
the inscribed angle is a right angle.
Inscribed Polygon
An inscribed polygon is one in which all vertices lie on a circle. Meanwhile, the circle that
contains that polygon and touches its vertices is called a circumscribed circle.
In the image below, the trapezoid is an inscribed polygon, while the circle that contains it is a
circumscribed circle.
If you inscribe a right triangle in a circle, the longest side of the right triangle (called the
“hypotenuse”) will be the diameter of that circle.
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