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Circle Theorems

1. This document contains 10 multi-part geometry problems involving angles and circles. The problems require identifying and calculating angles using properties of circles, tangents, and arcs. Diagrams are provided but are not necessarily drawn to scale. Reasons for answers must be justified.

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Circle Theorems

1. This document contains 10 multi-part geometry problems involving angles and circles. The problems require identifying and calculating angles using properties of circles, tangents, and arcs. Diagrams are provided but are not necessarily drawn to scale. Reasons for answers must be justified.

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1.

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


Angle ABD = 54.
Angle BAC = 28.

(i) Find the size of angle ACD.

........................°
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

....................................................................................................................................................
(3 marks)
2.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

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

Angle AOC = 168

Work out the size of angle ADC.


You must give reasons for your working.

..................................................... 
(4 marks)

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3.

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


BOD is a diameter of the circle.
BC and AC are tangents to the circle.
Angle OCB = 34°.

Work out the size of angle DOA.

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

4.
B

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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


AB and AC are tangents to the circle.
Angle BOC = 130°.

Work out the size of angle BAO.

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

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5.
A
P
86°

O
x

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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


PA and PB are tangents to the circle.
Angle APB is 86°.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

.........................°
(3 marks)

6.

R
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
O

x
S T

R and S are two points on a circle, centre O.


TS is a tangent to the circle.
Angle RST = x.

Prove that angle ROS = 2x.


You must give reasons for each stage of your working.

(4 marks)

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7.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.


A and C are points on the circumference of the circle.
BCO is a straight line.
BA is a tangent to the circle.

AB = 8 cm.
OA = 6 cm.

(a) Explain why angle OAB is a right angle.

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

.....................................................................................................................................................
(1)

(b) Work out the length of BC.

................................cm
(3)
(4 marks)

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8.

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


BC = CD.
Angle BCD = 130°.

(a) Write down the size of angle BAD.


Give a reason for your answer.

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

(b) Work out the size of angle ODC.


Give reasons for your answer.

...................................°
(4)
(6 marks)

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9.
D

A 70°
O x°
y° C

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

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


Angle BAD = 70°.
Angle BOD = x°.
Angle BCD = y°.

(a) (i) Work out the value of x.

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

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

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

(b) (i) Work out the value of y.

y = ....................................

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

...............................................................................................................................
(2)
(4 marks)

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10.

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.

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

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

............................................................................................................................................
(3)
(4 marks)

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11.

B, D and E are points on a circle centre O.


ABC is a tangent to the circle.
BE is a diameter of the circle.
Angle DBE = 35°.

(a) Find the size of angle ABD.

Give a reason for your answer.

............................ °
(2)

(b) Find the size of angle DEB.

Give a reason for your answer.

............................ °
(2)
(4 marks)

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12.

P, Q and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.


The line ATB is the tangent at T to the circle.

PQ = TQ.
Angle ATP = 58°.

Calculate the size of angle OTQ.


Give a reason for each stage in your working.

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

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13. (a)

F
E

O 130º

D
D, E and F are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
Angle DOF = 130°.

(i) Work out the size of angle DEF.

..........................°

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

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

A
B
85°
O

(b) C

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

Angle ABC = 85°.

(i) Work out the size of the angle marked x°. ................................ °

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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

.....................................................................................................................................
(2)
(4 marks)

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*14.

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


PT is a tangent to the circle.
SOP is a straight line.

Angle OPT = 32°.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.


Give reasons for your answer.

..............................................°
(Total 5 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________

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