MATH 2nd Quarter Reviewer

Inscribed Angle
an angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose
sides contain chords of the circle

Intercepted Arc
an arc that lies in the interior of an inscribed angle
and has endpoints on the angle

Central Angle
angle formed by two rays whose vertex is the
center of the circle

Secant Line
a line that intersects a circle at exactly two points
and contains a chord of a circle

Tangent Line
Circle is a straight line which touches the circle at only
locus of all points in a plane equidistant from a one point.
given point
Common Tangent
Arc a line that is tangent to two
a part of a circle circles on the same plane

Major Arc Common External Tangents

an arc of a circle whose measure is greater than tangents which do not
that of semicircle intersect the segment
joining the centers of the
Minor Arc two circles
an arc of a circle whose measure is less than that of
semicircle Common Internal Tangents
tangents that intersect the
Semicircle segment joining the centers of
an arc that measures exactly 180° the two circles

Radius Arc Length

is the distance from the center of the circle to any the length of an arc which
point on its circumference can be determined by using the proportion
Chord 𝜃 ℓ
is a straight-line segment whose endpoints both lie =
on the circle
360 2𝜋𝑟

When given is in radians

Circumference
it would be the length of the circle if it were opened ℓ = 𝜃 (𝑟)
up and straightened out to a line segment.
When given is in degrees
Diameter
𝜋
a straight line passing from side to side through the ℓ = 𝜃 𝑥 180 𝑥 r
center of a body or figure, especially a circle

Congruent Arcs
arcs of the same circle or of congruent circles with
equal measures

Congruent Circles
circles with congruent radii
Sector of Circle
the region bounded by an arc of the circle and 2 4. If an angle is inscribed in a circle, then
radii to the end points of the arc the measure of the angle equals one-
half the measure of its intercepted arc
when the given is in radians
(or the measure of the intercepted arc is
𝜃 2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = (𝑟 ) twice the measure of the inscribed
2 angle).
when the given is in degrees
𝜃
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = (𝜋)(𝑟 2 )
360

Segment of a Circle
the region bounded by an arc and the segment
joining endpoints; a slice made by a chord
𝜃 1 5. If two inscribed angles of a circle (or
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑆𝑒𝑔𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 = (𝜋)(𝑟 2 ) − 𝑏ℎ congruent circles) intercept congruent
360 2
arcs or the same arc, then the angles
𝜃 1 are congruent.
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑆𝑒𝑔𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 = (𝜋)(𝑟 2 ) − (𝐴𝐶)(𝐵𝐶)(𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝜃)
360 2
Theorems

1. In a circle or in congruent circles, two

minor arcs are congruent if and only if
their corresponding central angles are
congruent.

6. If an inscribed angle of a circle

intercepts a semicircle, then the angle is
a right angle.

2. In a circle or in congruent circles, two

minor arcs are congruent if and only if
their corresponding
chords are
7. If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle,
then its opposite angles are
supplementary.

congruent.

3. In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord

and an arc with the same endpoints if
8. If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is
and only if it is perpendicular to the
chord. perpendicular to the radius drawn to the
point of tangency.
9. If a line is perpendicular to a radius of a
circle at its endpoint that is on the circle,
then the line is tangent to the circle.

10. If two segments from the same exterior
point are tangent to a circle, then the
two segments are congruent.
14. If two secants intersect in the interior of a
circle, then the measure of an angle
formed is one-half the sum of the
measures of the arcs intercepted by the
angle and its vertical angle.

11. If two secants intersect in the exterior of

a circle, then the measure of the angle
formed is one-half the positive difference
of the measures of the intercepted arcs.

15. If a secant and a tangent intersect at

the point of tangency, then the measure
of each angle formed is one-half the
measure of its intercepted arc.

12. If a secant and a tangent intersect in the

exterior of a circle, then the measure of
the angle formed is one-half the positive
difference of the measures of the
intercepted arcs.

16. If two chords of a circle intersect, then

the product of the measures of the
segments of one chord is equal to the
product of the measures of the
segments of the other chord.

13. If two tangents intersect in the exterior of

a circle, then the measure of the angle
formed is one-half the positive difference
of the measures of the intercepted arcs.
 17. If two secant segments are drawn to a Consider the points P and Q whose coordinates are
circle from an exterior point, then the (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), respectively. The distance d
product of the lengths of one secant between these
segment and its external secant points can be
segment is equal to the product of the determined using
lengths of the other secant segment and the distance formula
its external secant segment.

18. If a tangent segment and a secant

segment are drawn to a circle from an
exterior point, then the square of the
length of the tangent segment is
equal to the product of the lengths of
the secant segment and it external
secant segment.

Postulates

The Distance Formula

The distance between two points, whether or not

they are aligned horizontally or vertically, can be
determined using the distance formula.
Using the Distance Formula in Proving Geometric
Properties

Many geometric properties can be proven by using

a coordinate plane. A proof that uses figures on a
coordinate plane to prove geometric properties is
called a coordinate proof. To prove geometric
properties using the methods of coordinate
geometry, consider the following guidelines for
placing figures on a coordinate plane.

1. Use the origin as vertex or center of a figure.

2. Place at least one side of a polygon on an axis.

3. If possible, keep the figure within the first

quadrant.
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4. Use coordinates that make computations simple
and easy. Sometimes, using coordinates that are Good luck !
multiples of two would make the computation
easier.