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Circle Theorems practice questions

The document consists of a series of mathematical problems related to circles, angles, and tangents, requiring calculations of various angles and values. Each problem is presented with diagrams and specific conditions, asking for the determination of unknown variables. The problems are structured to test understanding of geometric principles and relationships within circles.

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Circle Theorems practice questions

The document consists of a series of mathematical problems related to circles, angles, and tangents, requiring calculations of various angles and values. Each problem is presented with diagrams and specific conditions, asking for the determination of unknown variables. The problems are structured to test understanding of geometric principles and relationships within circles.

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The diagram shows a circle and eight chords.

Calculate the values of u, v, w and x.

u = ...................................................

v = ...................................................

w = ..................................................

x = ................................................... [4]

[Total: 4]
2

2
U

D 38°
60° NOT TO
T
SCALE
C

B
x° y°
A

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


TU is a tangent to the circle at D.
DA is parallel to CB.

Find the value of x and the value of y.

x = ...................................................

y = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
3

The points A, B and T lie on a circle and CTS is a tangent to the circle at T.
ABC is a straight line and AB = BT.
Angle ATS = 98°.

Work out the size of angle ACT.

Angle ACT = ................................................... [4]

[Total: 4]
4

The points P, Q, R and S lie on a circle with diameter PR.

Work out the size of angle PSQ, giving a geometrical reason for each step of your working.

....................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

5
NOT TO
SCALE

O C

52°
A B

A, B and C lie on a circle, centre O.


Angle OBA = 52°.

Calculate angle ACB.

Angle ACB = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
5

S R
W
112° NOT TO
SCALE

Q
T

P, Q, R, S and T lie on a circle.


WSR is a straight line and angle WSP = 112°.

Calculate angle PTR.

Angle PTR = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

7
68°
3x° NOT TO
SCALE
2x°

The diagram shows a cyclic quadrilateral with an exterior angle of 68°.

Find the value of w and the value of x.

w = ...................................................

x = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
6

8
A
B

NOT TO
SCALE
O
D 44°

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


DA and DC are tangents.
Angle ADC = 44°.

Work out the value of x.

x = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
7

9
A

50° T

B NOT TO
SCALE

P, Q and T are points on a circle.


ATB is a tangent to the circle at T and PT = PQ.

Find angle TPQ.

Angle TPQ = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
8

10
H G

K
NOT TO
SCALE
F
x° 25°
47°
E T

Points E, F, G and H lie on the circle and EG = EH.


HF and EG intersect at K.
ET is a tangent to the circle at E.
Angle FET = 47° and angle FEG = 25°.

Find the value of x.

x = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
9

11

O NOT TO
SCALE
142° C

A

B

Points A, B and C lie on a circle, centre O.


Angle AOC = 142°.

Find the value of y.

y = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
10

12

P, R and Q are points on the circle.


AB is a tangent to the circle at Q.
QR bisects angle PQB.
Angle BQR = x° and x < 60.

Use this information to show that triangle PQR is an isosceles triangle.


Give a geometrical reason for each step of your work.

[3]

[Total: 3]
11

13

Points A, B, C, D, E and F lie on the circle, centre O.

Find the value of x and the value of y.

x = ...................................................

y = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

14
12

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


TA is a tangent to the circle at A.
Angle ABC = 131° and angle ADB = 20°.

Find

(a) angle ADC,

Angle ADC = ................................................... [1]

(b) angle AOC,

Angle AOC = ................................................... [1]

(c) angle BAT,

Angle BAT = ................................................... [1]

(d) angle OAB.

Angle OAB = ................................................... [1]

[Total: 4]
13

15

AT is a tangent to the circle at A.

Find the value of x.

x = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

16

F, G, H and J are points on the circle.


EFG is a straight line parallel to JH.

Find the value of y.

y = ................................................... [2]
14

[Total: 2]

17

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

Find the obtuse angle AOC.

Angle AOC = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
15

18

J, K, L and M are points on the circumference of a circle with diameter JL.


JL and KM intersect at N.
Angle JNK = 104° and angle MLJ = 22°.

Work out the value of d.

d = ................................................... [4]

[Total: 4]
16

19

The diagram shows a circle with diameter PQ.


SPT is a tangent to the circle at P.

Find the value of y.

y = ................................................... [5]

[Total: 5]
17

20

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


AB and OC intersect at P.

Find the value of w.

w = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

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