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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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7 A
B
x°
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]
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8
68°
3x° NOT TO
SCALE
2x°

w°

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]

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]

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[Total: 2]

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]
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11

O NOT TO
SCALE
142° C

A
y°
B

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

Angle AOC = 142°.

Find the value of y.

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

[Total: 2]
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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]