Higher IGCSE (9 – 1)

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Circle Theorems
Part 2

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Questions
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Q1.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

TDV is the tangent to the circle at D.

AB = AD
Angle ADT = 71°

Work out the size of angle BCD.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q2.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.

AOD is a diameter of the circle.

Angle CBD = 28°

Angle BDA = 32°

Find the size of angle BDC.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q3.

L, M, N and P are points on a circle, centre O

Angle MNP = 58°

(a) (i) Find the size of angle MLP

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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)
(b) Find the size of the reflex angle MOP

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(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q4.

The sides of triangle PQR are tangents to a circle.

The tangents touch the circle at the points S, T and U.
QS = 6 cm. PS = 7 cm.

(a) (i) Write down the length of QT.

...............................cm
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)
The perimeter of triangle PQR is 42 cm.
(b) Calculate the size of angle PQR.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q5.

P, Q, R, S and T are points on a circle with centre O.

QOS is a diameter of the circle.

angle POS = 124° angle PRS = m° angle PTS = n°

(a) Find the value of

(i) m
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(ii) n
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(2)
(b) Find the size of angle QPO.

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(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q6.

A and C are points on a circle, centre O.

AB and CB are tangents to the circle.
Angle ABC = 52°

Work out the size of angle x.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

x = ........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q7.

B, D and E are points on a circle, centre O.

ABC is a tangent to the circle.
DEC is a straight line.
Angle ABD = 79° and angle ECB = 41°

(a) Write down the size of angle BED.

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(1)
(b) Work out the size of angle BOE.

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(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q8.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle with centre O.

Angle ABC = 48°

(a) (i) Calculate the size of angle x.

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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)
(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle ADC.

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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q9.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

EDF is the tangent to the circle at D.

Angle ADE = 61° and angle CDF = 53°

(a) (i) Write down the size of angle ACD.

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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
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(2)
(b) Work out the size of angle ABC.

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(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q10.

The points B, C, Y and X lie on a circle.

AXY and ABC are straight lines.
AX = 12 cm XY = 6 cm AB = 9 cm

Calculate the length of BC.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q11.

P, Q, S and T are points on a circle.

TSR and PQR are straight lines.

Work out the length of PQ.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q12.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

PAB and PDC are straight lines.

PA = 10 cm, PD = 8 cm and DC = 7 cm.

Calculate the length of AB.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q13.

PTR and QTS are chords of a circle.

PT = 3 cm.
ST = 10 cm.
RT = 15 cm.
QT = x cm.

Calculate the value of x.

x = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q14.

P, Q and R are points on a circle, centre O.

TRV is the tangent to the circle at R.

Reflex angle POR = 238°

Angle QRV = 60°

Calculate the size of angle OPQ.

Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q15.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

PCQ is a tangent to the circle.
AB = CB.

Angle BCQ = x°

Prove that angle CDA = 2x°

Give reasons for each stage in your working.

(Total for question = 5 marks)