Mathematics Form 3 – Chapter 3 Notes Prepared by Kelvin

Form 3 - Chapter 3 – Circle II [Notes Completely]

Review Form 2 - Chapter 10 - Circle
10.1 Parts of Circle
– Centre, Radius, Diameter, Circumference, Arc, Chord, Segment and Sector.
1- The Origin is the centre of a circle
2- The Radius is the distance from the centre outwards. (half of the diameter)
3- The Diameter goes straight across the circle, through the centre.
- The most important of diameter is a semicircle, which is half of the circle.
4- The Circumference is the distance around the circle. (perimeter of a circle)
5- Arc is a continuous piece of a circle called an arc. (portion of the circumference)
6- Chord is a straight line joining any two points on the circumference of a circle.
7- Segment is the region enclosed by an arc and a chord.
8- Sector is the region enclosed by an arc and two radii.
- The most important of sector is a quadrant, which is one-fourth of the circle.
9- Major = big Minor = small
10- Half a circle is a Semicircle. 11- Quarter of a circle is a Quadrant. 12- O is a point.

Lines
A line passes through the centre it is called a Diameter.
A part of the circumference is called an Arc.
A line that "just touches" the circle as it passes by is called a Tangent. (F4)
A line goes from one point to another on the circle's circumference is called a Chord.
Slices
The "pizza" slice is called a Sector.
And the slice made by a chord is called a Segment.

Arc

Arc
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10.2 Calculation for Circle
𝜃
1- Formula: -Circumference = 2𝜋r -Arc = 2πr X 22
360𝑜 𝜋= 7
𝜃
-Area of the Circle = 𝜋r2 -Area of Sector = 𝜋r2 X 𝑜 = 3.142
360
2- Exercises of Circumference:
The diagram shows a rectangle and two In the diagram, PQRS is
circles of the same size are touching the a rectangle. Calculate the
sides of the rectangle. The circumference of perimeter of the shaded
a circle is 66cm. Find the perimeter of area.
the rectangle.

3- Exercises of Perimeter of Arc:

In the diagram, PQRS is a rectangle In the diagram, O is the centre of
overlapped by two quadrants, PAD the circle. Given that ∠KOL=
and RBC. Given that PS = 10cm, ∠MON= ∠POQ and ∠ KOQ= ∠
and PQ = 14cm, calculate the NOP = 90o. The circumference of
a circle is 66
perimeter of the shaded region.
cm. Calculate the perimeter of the shaded area.

4- Exercises of Area of the Circle:

5- Exercises of Area of Sector:

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+ Review Form 2 - Chapter 6 - Pythagoras Theorem

(Triangle = 90o) Formula:
Hypotheses long2=short2+short2
short2=long2 - short2

Form 3 - Chapter 3 – Circle II

3.1 Properties of circle
1- The diameter of a circle is the axis of symmetry of the circle.
Chord Theorems
2- A chord is a straight line joining 2 points on the
circumference of a circle. 
3- A radius or diameter that is perpendicular to a
chord divides the chord into two equal parts. (figure 1)
4- The perpendicular bisectors of the two different length
of chords intersect at the center of a circle. (figure 2)
5- Two chords that equal length are equidistant from the center of a circle. (figure 3)
6- Chords of the equal length cut the arcs of the same length. (figure 4)
Figure 2 Figure 3

Figure 1 Figure 4
Sample Exercise:
7- Given that FG = 34cm and OE = 8cm, 注意！这一题有点不 logic。
calculate the length of EH and DF. 但是可以做的。

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3.2 Properties of angles in circle

*Inscribed Angle:
- An angle made from points sitting on the circle's circumference.
A and C are "end points". .

*Inscribed Angle Theorems B is the "apex point". .

1.‘Butterfly’ or ‘Two Butterfly Wings’ - (Angles 2. ‘Rocket’, ‘Butterfly at centre’ or ‘Diamond’ -

Subtended on Same Arc) (Angle at the Centre)
-The angle a° is always the same. -The angle a° is half of
-Distance of the arc same the angle 2a°.
and its vertex is touch on -Distance of the arc same
the circumference not at and one vertex is touch on
centre: the circumference and
Example: What is the size of another one is touch centre:
Angle CBX? Example: What is y? y

-Opposite of ‘Rocket’ shape.

-label ao and 2ao.
Example: If a =135, 2a=___

Angle ADB = Angle ACB = 32°.

Angle BXC = 85° and Angle
ACB = 32°
Now use angles of a triangle add to 180° :
Angle CBX + Angle BXC + Angle ACB = 180°
Angle CBX + 85° + 32° = 180° 3.Triangle in semi-circle
Angle CBX = 63° -The opposite of diameter
(known as hypotenuse) is a
right angle.
x=180o-90o-31o=______o

x=_________ x=_________ x=_________

a= a= a=
a= a= a=

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b= b= b= b=
Touch centre (X2)
Touch circumference (÷2)

e= g= a= a= c= a=
b= b=
d=

b= c=

3.3Cyclic Quadrilaterals
- Four vertex are touch circumference.

Cyclic Quadrilaterals Non-Cyclic Quadrilaterals

'Diamond'
You must to know also:
-Interior angle ( [ ) and alternate angle(Z) (form 3 chp 1)
-Form of Parallel line‘Butterfly’ or ‘Rocket’+‘Diamond’ or
Triangle in semi-circle or big triangle or in side the
quadrilateral (180o). (chp 3.2 + form 1+form3 )

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