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Properties of circles

Homework 1
1 Calculate the marked angles in these diagrams, giving reasons for your answers. The centre of the circle is marked O. a
a d 75 96 40 115 f

b
b 35

e O e

g 220 O
g

40

c
c

O
122

The chord AB subtends an angle of 104 at the centre of the circle. Calculate the angles ADB and ACB, giving reasons for your answers. D

O
104

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AD is a diameter of the circle, centre O. Angle ADC = 70 and angle ACB = 25. Calculate: a angle DCA b angle DAC c angle ABC d angle DAB. A B O

D
70 25

Sarah says that a rhombus cannot be a cyclic quadrilateral. Is she correct? Give a reason for your answer.

The lines PR and QS pass through the centre of the circle at O. Angle QRP = 32. Calculate: a angle QSP b angle RQS c angle RPS d angle POS.

Q P O
32

AC is a diameter of the circle, centre O. Angle BOC = 106 and angle ACD = 35. Calculate: a angle CAB b angle ADC c angle DAC d angle DAB. Give reasons for your answers. A B D
35

C O 106

A quadrilateral is drawn inside a circle, centre O. Angle OPQ = 50 and angle POR = 165. Calculate the remaining angles of the quadrilateral. Remember to show all your working. P 50 O 165 R

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