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PRESHELANMI IGCSE Circle Theorem Questions PART 2

1.

O
A < B

44°
< P
T

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a circle, centre O.

A, S, B and T are points on the circumference of the circle.

PT and PS are tangents to the circle.

AB is parallel to TP.

Angle SPT = 44°.

Work out the size of angle SOB.

..................................°
(Total 4 marks)

1
2.

A
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
25°

60°

D C E

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

ABE and DCE are straight lines.

Angle BAC = 25°.

Angle EBC = 60°.

(a) Find the size of angle ADC.

.........................°
(1)

(b) Find the size of angle ADB

.........................°
(2)

Angle CAD = 65°.

Ben says that BD is a diameter of the circle.

(c) Is Ben correct? You must explain your answer.

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(1)
(Total 4 marks)

2
3.

T
O
40º

A 30º

B C

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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

AT is a diameter of the circle.
Angle BTC = 40°
Angle TAB = 30°

Explain why TC cannot be a tangent to the circle.

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(Total 2 marks)

3
4.

36º
A D

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a circle centre O.

A, B and C are points on the circumference.

DCO is a straight line.

DA is a tangent to the circle.

Angle ADO = 36°

(a) Work out the size of angle AOD.

................................. °
(2)

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.

................................. °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(3)
(Total 5 marks)

4
5.
B

104° O
T

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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

TA is a tangent to the circle.
Angle BOA = 104°.

Work out the size of angle BAT.

.......................°
(Total 3 marks)

5
6.

52º

P xº

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

T and S are points on the circumference of a circle.

PT and PS are tangents to the circle.
Angle STP = 52°.
Angle TPS = x°.

(i) Work out the value of x.

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

(ii) Give reasons for your answer.

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(Total 2 marks)

6
7. R, S and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
PS and PT are tangents to the circle.
PSN and TORN are straight lines.
PO are parallel to SR.
SR = NR.
Angle OPT = angle OPS.

N
R
O

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the size of angle PNT.

……………………………°
(3)

(b) Show that PS = SN.

(3)
(Total 6 marks)

7
8.

B
E Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O
63°

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

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

(i) Calculate the size of angle ACB.

Give reasons for your answer.

...............................°

(ii) Calculate the size of angle BAC.

Give reasons for your answer.

...............................°
(Total 4 marks)

8
9.

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

PA and PB are tangents to the circle.

Angle ACB = 75°.

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

…………………….°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..
(2)

(b) Work out the size of angle APB.

…………………….°
(3)
(Total 5 marks)