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Properties of Circles

Revise Properties of Circles in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 10 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

Tangent
Line touching circle at one point, perpendicular to radius
Tangent Rule
A tangent ALWAYS meets the radius at 90° at the point of contact.

Sample Questions

A triangle is drawn inside a circle with one side being the diameter. What is the size of the angle at the circumference opposite the diameter?

  • A. 45°
  • B. 60°
  • C. 90°
  • D. 180°
1 markfoundation

Prove that the angle in a semicircle is 90°, using the theorem that the angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference.

3 markshigher

10

exam-style questions

4

revision flashcards

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