Circle Theorems

MathematicsAQAEdexcelGCSEUnit: Geometry & Measures
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The basics

The Geometry of Pizza

The Geometry of Pizza

Imagine a pizza. The crust is the circle's circumference. Cut a slice from the centre? That's two radii making an angle at the centre. But what if you connect two points on the crust to another point ON the crust? That angle is always exactly HALF the centre angle. Circle theorems are about these beautiful relationships!
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Common Mistakes

X Angle at circumference = 2× angle at centre Angle at CENTRE = 2× angle at circumference Don't reverse the relationship!
X Adjacent angles in cyclic quad = 180° OPPOSITE angles in cyclic quad = 180° Must be opposite, not adjacent

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Quiz · Question 1 of 18

AB is a diameter of a circle. Point C lies on the circle. What is the size of angle ACB?

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