Lycée Des Arts Mathematics 8th-Grade

Name: . . . . . . . . . . " Arcs and Angles" A.S-11.

1) What does the adjacent figure represents?

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2) Name its elements: ……………………………………………..
3) Let A, B, C & D be any four points on a circle  O, r cm  :
a. Name 5 angles whose vertices are the center of the circle.
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b. What name can you impose for such angles?
i) Acute angle.
ii) Central angle.
iii) Exterior angle
c. Is  a central angle? Justify.
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A central angle is ……………………………………………………………
Def: …………………………………………………………………………………...

 Properties of central angles:

I) Observe the adjacent figure and answer the following questions:
a) What is the measure of the arcs?
𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐸𝐹 ̂ ………... 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐺𝐻 ̂ ………...
b) Name the arc intercepted (facing) by the angles:
GOˆ ' H ........... EOˆ ' F ...........
c) Compare:
EOˆ ' F ........... 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐸𝐹
̂ GOˆ ' H ........... 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐺𝐻 ̂ HOˆ ' E........... 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐻𝐸
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d) What do you notice? ………………………………………………………………………….
The measure of a central angle is ………………………………………
Conclusion: ……………………………………………………………………………...

e) What is the sum of central angles in a circle? ………………………………………………...

f) Deduce the measure of:
i. Sum of arcs held by a circle: ……………………………………..
ii. arcFG . ………………………………………………………………
II) Let A, B, C & D be any four points on a circle  O, r cm  :
a) Name 5 angles whose vertices are on the circle.
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b) What name can you impose for such angles?
ii) Inscribed angle.
iii) Central angle.
iv) Exterior angle

Def: An ……………… angle is …………….……………………………………

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 Properties:
A) Observe the adjacent figure and answer the following questions:
1. Complete by either of the terms “Major or Minor:
arcAFE :.............. arcACE :..............
2. Define: Major arc
Minor arc
3. Complete and compare:
Inscribed angle Measure of intercepted arc Comparison
1) EAˆ F  ̂ =
𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐸𝐹
2) AEˆ C  ̂ =
𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐴𝐶
3) CAˆ E  ̂ =
𝑚𝑒𝑠𝐶𝐸

The measure of an inscribed angle is …………………………………

Conclusion: ……………………………………………………………………………...

4. Determine the measure of central angles:

i) EOˆ F : ………………………………………………………………………………….
ii) AOˆ F : ………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What can you say about the angles:
a) EOˆ C & EAˆ C …………………………………………………………………………..
b) AOˆ C & AFˆC …………………………………………………………………………..
6. Compare the measure of:
EAˆ F ...........EOˆ F CAˆ E...........COˆ E AEˆ C........... AOˆ C

The measure of an inscribed angle is …………………………………

Conclusion: ……………………………………………………………………………...

B) Let M be any point on the circle c  of center O and diameter  AB  .

1) Trace the figure.
2) What is the type of angle AMˆ B ? …….……………………….
3) Calculate the measure of AMˆ B .
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The measure of an inscribed angle is …......………………………….
Conclusion: ………………………………………………………………………...

C) ABC is any triangle where B is on ray  Ax  .

1) Determine the sum of  & ABˆ C . Justify.
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2) Deduce the relation between the angles  ,  &  .
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Rule: …………………………………………………………………….
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 Interior angles:
By definition, an interior angle: is an angle enclosed between two
chords intersecting inside the circle.
If  ABand CD  are chords of c  , then prove that:
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 Angle between a tangent and a chord:
By definition: Angle enclosed between a tangent and a chord issued
from the point of tangency is equal to half the intercepted arc.
Hence,
 App: In the adjacent figure, determine the angle formed
between the tangent d  and the diameter [ AB]
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Tangent theorem:…………………………………………………
 Exterior angles:
The following angles are exterior:

Fig-1 Fig-2 Fig-3

Examine the above angles and deduce the definition of an exterior angle.

Def: An exterior angle is an angle …………….……………………………………

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 Measure of exterior angle:

a) What do the following angles represent?
  : …………………………………….
  : …………………………………….
  : ……………………………………..
b) Determine the following measurements:
     ……………………  2  …………………………
c) Compare the obtained results: …………………………………….………………………

Conclusion: The measure of an exterior angle  mes..............................

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 Type of exterior angles:

Graphical form:

Description: Exterior
Two secants ………….................. …………..................
angle formed between

Measure:

 Properties:
 Chords subtended by equal arcs:
In the adjacent figure the measure of the arcs NK & RI are equal.
i) Prove that the chords NK  & RI  are equal.
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ii) Is the converse true? Justify.
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1- Chords subtended by …….…………………………………are equal.
Properties: 2- Arcs held by equal ……………….....................................………...…

 Arcs included between parallel chords in a circle:

In the adjacent figure the chords PE  & RF  are parallel.
a. Prove that the arcs PR & EF admit equal measures.
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b. What can you say about the chords PR  & EF ?
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3- Arcs included between.......…………………………………are equal.
Properties: 4- Chords ………………...................................chords………...………..

 Inscribed angles intercepting the same arc are equal.

Prove that: BEˆ C  BDˆ C
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 Equal angles intercept equal arcs and vice versa.
ˆ  ABC
Decoding: If EFG ˆ .

Then,
 Chords equidistant from the center of the circle are equal, and vice versa.
Decoding: If OH  OK , then chord AB = chord CD.

Converse: If chords AB and CD are equal, then OH  OK

Therefore, O is equidistant from points H & K.
 Straight line joining center and midpoint of a chord:
Let M be the midpoint of [EC ] on the circle c  of center O .
1) What does [EC ] represent with respect to c  ?
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2) What is the nature of traingle EOC ? Justify.
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3) What is the relative positions of OM  and BC  ? Justify.
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The straight line joining the center of the circle and the midpoint of a
Conclusion: chord is …………………………………………………………….

 Rule-1: (Perimeter of a circle): 2 R  360o (Greatest angle in a circle)

(Length of an arc): L  RONˆ (Central angle corresponding to L)

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2 R  RON
Length of an arc 
360

  Rule-2: (Area of a circle): R 2 360 (Greatest angle in a circle)

(Area of a circular sector): A ROˆ N (Central angle corresponding to A)

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 R 2  RON
Area of a circular sector 
360

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