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Theorems On Secants Tangents Segments

The document provides activities and explanations related to the concepts of secants, tangents, segments, and sectors of a circle. It includes illustrations for students to draw and label various parts of a circle, as well as definitions and theorems regarding tangent and secant lines. Additionally, it encourages students to apply the discussed theorems to solve exercises related to these concepts.

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Theorems On Secants Tangents Segments

The document provides activities and explanations related to the concepts of secants, tangents, segments, and sectors of a circle. It includes illustrations for students to draw and label various parts of a circle, as well as definitions and theorems regarding tangent and secant lines. Additionally, it encourages students to apply the discussed theorems to solve exercises related to these concepts.

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SECANTS,

TANGENTS,
SEGMENTS, AND
SECTORS OF A
CIRCLE
Activity 1: Can you illustrate
Inme?
each item, draw a circle illustrating the
following parts. Label and thicken the indicated
part. You can use a colored pencil, crayon or
marker.
1. Central angle A
2. Inscribed angle B
3. Points C and D on a circle
4. Points E and F outside a circle
5. Intercepted arc by a central angle G
6. Intercepted arc by an inscribed angle H
Activity 2: Touch or Divide?
Do you think tangent lines and secant lines are the same? To
answer this question, consider the following illustrations of
tangent lines and secant lines.

In the figures, ʘA and ʘB are intersected by tangent lines


while ʘC and ʘD are intersected by secant lines. Do you
think there are similarities on tangent and secant lines? How
about their differences?
Tangent Line
A tangent to a circle is a line coplanar with the circle
and intersects it in one and only one point. The point of
intersection of the line and the circle is called the
point of tangency.

Example: In Figure , 𝑃𝑄⃡


intersects ⊙C at A only.

tangent line, 𝑃𝑄⃡ is a


Based on the definition of

tangent line and A is the


point of tangency.
Secant
A secant is a line or segment or ray that
intersects a circle at exactly two points. A secant

In Figure , 𝑀𝑁⃡
contains chord of a circle.

is a secant line of
ʘA. It intersects
the circle at two
points.
Theorems on Tangent Line
1. If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the
radius drawn to the point of tangency.

In Figure , ̅AB̅̅̅ is
tangent to ʘR, at C.
If we connect C to
R, then CR⊥AB̅̅̅
2. If a line is perpendicular to the radius of a circle at its
endpoint on the circle, then the line is tangent to the
circle.

ʘQ in the Figure ,
DC̅̅̅̅ ⊥ QE̅̅̅̅ and QE̅̅̅̅ is a
radius of circle Q.
Therefore, DC̅̅̅̅ is
tangent to ʘQ
3. If two segments from the same exterior point are
tangent to a circle, then the two segments are
congruent.

In the Figure , DC̅̅̅̅ and


BC̅̅̅̅ are tangent to circle
A at D and B,
respectively, from the
common external point,
C. From the theorem, BC̅̅̅̅
≅ DC̅̅̅̅.
4. If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle, then the
measure of an angle formed is one-half the sum of the
measures of the arcs intercepted by the angle and its vertical
angle.
It’s your
turn!!!
Apply the different theorems discussed to solve for the
unknown in the following exercises.
Apply the different theorems discussed to solve for the
unknown in the following exercises.

2.
Apply the different theorems discussed to solve for the
unknown in the following exercises.

3.

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