Central Angles
Central
Angle
(of a circle)
Central
Angle
(of a circle)
NOT A
Central
Angle
(of a circle)
•A central angleis an angle whose vertex is
the CENTER of the circle
CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS
The measure of a central angle is equal to
the measure of the intercepted arc.
CENTRAL ANGLES AND ARCS
The measure of a central angle is equal to
the measure of the intercepted arc.
Y
Z
O
110
Intercepted Arc
Central
Angle
EXAMPLE
•Segment AD is a diameter. Find the
values of xand yand zin the figure.
x = 25°
y = 100°
z = 55°
A
B
O
C
D
55
x
y
25
z
SUM OF CENTRAL ANGLES
The sum of the measures fo the central angles of a circle with
no interior points in common is 360º.
360º
Find the measure of each arc.
A
E
B
C
D
2x
4x + 3x + 3x + 10+ 2x + 2x –14 = 360
…
x = 26
104, 78, 88, 52, 66 degrees
An inscribed angle is an angle
whose vertex is on a circle and
whose sides contain chords.
Inscribed Angles
1 42
3
Is
NOT!
Is
NOT!
Is SO! Is SO!
Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.INSCRIBED ANGLE THEOREM
The measure of an inscribed angle is equal
to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.INSCRIBED ANGLE THEOREM
The measure of an inscribed angle is equal
to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.1
2
Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.INSCRIBED ANGLE THEOREM
The measure of an inscribed angle is equal
to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
Y
Z
55
Inscribed Angle
Intercepted Arc
Thrm 9-7. The measure of an inscribed angle is
equal to ½ the measure of the intercepted arc.
x
y
Q
R
P
S
T
50
40
Find the value of xand y
in the figure.
•X = 20°
•Y = 60°
Corollary 1. If two inscribed angles intercept the
same arc, then the angles are congruent..
x
R
Q
S
T
50
P
y
Find the value of xand y
in the figure.
•X = 50°
•Y = 50°
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
An angle formed by a chord and a tangent
can be considered an inscribed angle.
R
S
P
Q
mPRQ = ½ mPR
What is mPRQ ?
R
S
P
Q
60
An angle inscribed in a
semicircle is a right angle.
R
P 180
An angle inscribed in a
semicircle is a right angle.
R
P 180
S
90
•Angles that are formed by two
intersecting chords. (Vertex IN the
circle)
Interior Angles
A
B
C
D
Interior Angle Theorem
The measure of the angle formed by the
two chords is equal to ½ the sumof the
measures of the intercepted arcs.
Interior Angle Theorem
The measure of the angle formed by the
two chords is equal to ½ the sumof the
measures of the intercepted arcs.
1
A
B
C
D1
m 1 (mAC mBD)
2
A
B
C
D
x°
91
85
Interior Angle Theorem91 5(
2
8
1
)x 88x
y°88180y 92y
•An angle formed by two secants, two
tangents, or a secant and a tangent drawn
from a point outside the circle. (vertex
OUT of the circle.)
Exterior Angles
•An angle formed by two secants, two
tangents, or a secant and a tangent drawn
from a point outside the circle.
Exterior Angles
1jk 1jk1j
k
Exterior Angle Theorem
•The measure of the angle formed is equal
to ½ the differenceof the intercepted
arcs.
1jk 3jk1jk1
m 1 (k j)
2
Find m ACB
•<C = ½(265-95)
•<C = ½(170)
•m<C = 85°265
95
C
B
A
PUTTING IT TOGETHER!
•AF is a diameter.
•mAG=100
•mCE=30
•mEF=25
•Find the measure
of all numbered
angles.
Q
G
F
D
E
C
12
3
4
5
6
A
R
S
P
Q
Inscribed Quadrilaterals
•If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle,
then the opposite angles are supplementary.
mPSR + mPQR = 180