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EDEXCEL GCSE Maths
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Alternate segment theorem
The angle between a
tangent
and a
chord
is equal to the angle in the alternate segment.
Angles at centre/circumference
the angle at the centre is
double
the angle at the circumference.
Angles in same segment
angles
in the same segment are equal.
What is a cyclic quadrilateral?
A cyclic quadrilateral is a quadrilateral drawn inside a
circle
. Every corner of the quadrilateral must touch the
circumference
of the circle.
Cyclic quadrilateral angles
The opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add up to
180°
.
Angles in a semicircle
The angle in a semicircle is a right angle.
Tangent and radius
The angle between a tangent and a radius is
90°
.
Tangents meet at same point
Tangents which meet at the same point are
equal
in length.
Chord intersect
A chord and tangent make a 90 degree angle