Circle Theorems:

Question 1

A, B, C and D are four points on the circumference of a circle.

TA is the tangent to the circle at A.

Angle DAT = 30o

Angle ADC = 132o

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

(ii) Explain your method.

(2 marks)

(b) (i) Calculate the size of angle CBD.

(ii) Explain your method.

(3 marks)

(c) Explain why AC cannot be a diameter of the circle. (1 mark)

Question 2

A and B are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

TA and TB are tangents to the circle.

Calculate the size of the angle ATO when angle AOT = 56o
Give a reason for each stage in your working.

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(3 marks)

Question 3

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

Angle BOD = 86o

(a) (i) Work out the size of angle BAD.

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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2 marks)

(b) Work out the size of angle BCD.

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(1 mark)
Question 4

In the diagram, A, B and C are points on the circle, centre O.

Angle BCE = 63o.
FE is a tangent to the circle at point C.

(i) Calculate the size of angle ACB.

Give reasons for your answer.

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(ii) Calculate the size of angle BAC.
Give reasons for your answer.

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Question 5

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

Angle BOD = 116o

(a) Calculate the size of angle BAD.

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(1 mark)

BC = CD.

(b) Calculate the size of angle DBC.

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(2 marks)
Question 6

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

RT is the tangent to
the circle at R.
Angle QRT = 56.

(a) Find

(i) the size of angle RPQ, ............................

(ii) the size of angle ROQ. ............................ (2 marks)

A, B and D are
points on a circle.

AC is a diameter of
the circle.

Angle CAD = 25

and angle BCD =
132.

(b) Calculate

(i) the size of angle BAC, .........................

(ii) the size of angle ABD. .........................

(3 marks)