Mathematics 10

Q2 Learning Activity Sheet : 3

Tangents and Secants of a Circle
I. Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)
a. illustrates secants, tangents, segments, and sectors of a circle (M10GE-IIe-1)
b. proves theorems on secants, tangents, and segments (M10GE-IIe-f-1)

Specific Objectives:
1. define secants, tangents, segments and sectors
2. illustrate secants, tangents, segments, and sectors of a circle
3. prove theorems on secants, tangents, and segments
4. apply theorems in solving for the unknown angles and arcs

DURATION: 4 HOURS

Notes

Tangent Line – a line coplanar with the circle P

and intersects it in one and only one point
N
M
Secant Line – a line that intersects a circle at
exactly two points

Line P is a tangent line

Line N is a secant line
Point M is the point of tangency
Postulate on Tangent Line: At a given point on a circle, one and only one line can be drawn
that is tangent to the circle.

Theorems on tangent line Illustration

1. If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is
perpendicular to the radius drawn to the
point of tangency
2. If a line is perpendicular to a radius of a A
B
circle at its endpoint that is on the circle
then the line is tangent of the circle. C
3. IfCtwo segments from the same exterior A
point are tangent to a circle, then the two
segments are congruent
B AB CB

C
Common Tangent – a line that is tangent to two circles in the same plane
Common Internal Tangents – intersect the segment joining the centers of the two of
the two circles.

E F

F́∧ É are common

internal tangents

Common external tangents – intersect the segment joining the centers of the two
circles.

Ǵ∧ H́ are common

external tangents

Let’s try! Complete Me!

Directions: Identify what is being asked in each item
1. Tangent Lines
2. Secant Lines I G
3. Intersection of the tangent lines
4. Segment congruent to SB A
5. Segment congruent to AG
6. Common point of a tangent lines
7. Right Angles S N
8. The point of tangencies

B
 Angles formed by Tangents and Secants

Cases Measure of the angle Location of the vertex

formed of the angle formed
1. Two secants intersect
in the exterior of the
circle
One-half the difference
2. A secant and a
of the bigger intercepted
tangent intersect in the OFF THE CIRCLE
arc and the smaller
exterior of a circle
intercepted arc
3. Two tangents intersect
in the exterior of a
circle
4. Two secants intersect One-half the sum of the
in the interior of a circle measure of the arcs
IN THE CIRCLE
intercepted by the angle
and its vertical angle
5. A secant and a One half the measure of
tangent intersect at the its intercepted arc ON THE CIRCLE
point of tangency

Illustrations:

Case 1
1 ^ ^
m ∡ APC = ( m AC −m ¿)
2

A 1
= ( 50−20 )
2
L 50
P 20 1
= ( 30 )
E 2
C

Case 2
1 ^ ^
m ∡ VOS = ( m VS−m W V)
D is the center 2
V Hint: Since WS is a diameter
O 120 therefor mV ^ ^
W =180−VS=60
W D
1
= ( 120−60 )
S 2
1
= ( 60 )
2
Case 3 1 ^
m ∡ IAN = ^
( m IJN −m ¿)
2
I Hint: The total measure of the arc of
a circle is 360, therefor
A
310 ^
m ¿=360−310 = 50

J 1
= ( 310−50 )
N 2
1
= ( 260 )
2
Case 4

O
1 ^
35 m ∡ OGJ = ( m OJ +m ^
HN )
2
G H
1
J = ( 35+85 )
85
2

N 1
= ( 120 )
2

Case 5

S
1 ^
110 m ∡ STA = ( m SA )
2
T
A 1
= ( 110 )
2
m ∡ OGJ = 55
Let us have some example.
I’ll show how to solve the odd numbers then you will be answering the even numbers on
your own.
Directions: Using the given below, identify the measurement of the following:

Given: Circle A G

BAC is a diameter
E 1400
6

C
0 A
B 1 95
F 2 8
5
500
3
4 7
D

1. Since ^
BEC is a semi-circle therefor its arc ^ = 360 - ^
3. CD ^
EC −B ^
E −BD H
measures 1800 = 360 – 140 – 40 – 50
BE=180− ^
^ EC = 130
= 180 – 140
= 40
1 1
5. m ∡ CFD= ¿) 7. m ∡ EDH = ( m ^
ECD )
2 2
1 1
= ( 130−50 ) = (270)
2 2
1 = 135
= ( 80 )
2
= 40

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What’s More

Directions: Refer to the given circle below. Write your answers on a separate
sheet. Show your complete solution.

Circle A
B

H
C

A D

G F E

Activity 1: Identify me!

List all possible answers from what is asked in each item.

1. Tangent Lines
2. Secant Lines
3. Point of Tangency
4. Minor arc intercepted by the tangent lines
5. Major arc intercepted by the tangent lines
6. Right angles
 Activity 2: What’s my measurement?

Solve for the value of x in each item. Round your answers to the nearest two
decimal places.
1. 2.

32 x
54 x 110
32

3. 4.

x
x
60

75

5. 6.

110
60 x
55
x

70 170
 Activity 3: What is my Value?
Given the circle below, solve for the following values.
Given: Circle G
Diameter BGD
Tangents DE∧EA 4 D
^
m BR=56 ^
, m BA=60
R 6
^
m BF=16
G 7
C 3
H E

F 2 1

B 5 A

1. ∡ 1 6. ∡ 6
2. ∡ 2 7. ∡ 7
3. ∡ 3 8. ∡ RHB
4. ∡ 4 9. ^
RF
5. ∡ 5 10. ^
RF

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Prepared by: Checked and Reviewed:

JOHN IAN G. DELOS SANTOS THELMA S. RUGUIAN

Teacher I Head Teacher III

MARY JOYCE B. AUSTRIA

Teacher III

Approved:
CONNIE MARIE ANGELIE MAE P. BALIGNASAY
School Principal II