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Geometry Circle Problems

This document contains information about properties of circles and angles in circles. It includes examples of solving problems involving circles, finding values of angles, and calculating lengths. There are also practice problems provided for students to work through. The document covers key concepts in geometry related to circles such as properties of circles, cyclic quadrilaterals, and using angles and arc lengths to solve problems.

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Geometry Circle Problems

This document contains information about properties of circles and angles in circles. It includes examples of solving problems involving circles, finding values of angles, and calculating lengths. There are also practice problems provided for students to work through. The document covers key concepts in geometry related to circles such as properties of circles, cyclic quadrilaterals, and using angles and arc lengths to solve problems.

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CHAPTER

3
3.1
Example

Circles II

Properties of Circles
CCTS
To solve problems

1 Solve the following problems.

O is the centre of the circle. PTOR is the diameter. If PT = 1 cm and TOR = 25 cm, find the length, in cm, of QTS. PTOR = 1 + 25 = 26 cm 1 OR = OS = 26 = 13 cm 2 S OT = 25 13 = 12 cm
O

(a) O is the centre of the circle. Given that PQ = SR = 16 cm and OR = 17 cm, find the length, in cm, of OU.
S T O P U Q R

PU =

1 16 = 8 cm 2

P Q T

TS2 = 132 122 TS = 5 cm QTS = 2 5 = 10 cm

OU2 + 82 = 172 OU2 = 225 OU = 15 cm

(b) K and M are the centres of two identical circles which touch at point L. Given that QR = 48 cm and MN = 7 cm, calculate the length, in cm, of JKLMN.
Q J K L M N P

(c) O is the centre of circle PQRS with a radius of 13 cm. Given that PQ = 10 cm and SR = 24 cm, find the length, in cm, of TOU.
P O T U S

R Q R

(d) O is the centre of the circle. QTOS and PTR are straight lines. Given that QT = 2 cm and TOS = 32 cm, find the length, in cm, of PTR
P O T R

(e) O is the centre of the circle. JONL and KNM are straight lines. Given that JN = 49 cm and LN = 1 cm, calculate the length, in cm, of KNM.
J

S K

O N L M

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3.2
Example

Properties of Angles in Circles


To evaluate

1 In the following diagrams, O is the centre of the circles. Find the value of x. CCTS

4 cm O x 12 cm 20

(a)
32
O x 6 cm

6 cm

(b)
O x 43

x = 3 20 = 60 (angles proportional to the lengths of arcs) (c)


x O 135

x = 32 (arcs of equal length subtend equal angles) (d)


55 x O

20

(e)

33 O x 0 10

2 In the following diagrams, O is the centre of the circles. Find the value of y.

Example
a y

O 35

a = 35 (angles in the same segment) a + y = 90 (angle at the circumference of a semicircle) y = 90 35 = 55

(a)
32 O y

y = 2 32 = 64 ( at the centre is twice the at the circumference) (d)


125 y

(b)
236 O y

(c)
y O

22

1 236 2 = 118 ( at the centre is twice the at the circumference) y =

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3 In the following diagrams, O is the centre of the circles. Find the value of x and of y.

Example
x O y 80

(a)
y x O a 65

x=

1 80 (angle at the centre is twice the 2 angle at the circumference) = 40 y = x (angles subtended by the same arc) = 40

x = 2 65 ( at the centre is twice the at the circumference) = 130 a = 2y a + x = 360 2y + 130 = 360 2y = 230 y = 115 (c)
70

(b)

x O y 60

O x

(d)

2x 3x y O

(e)

30

x y O 80

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3.3

Cyclic Quadrilaterals

In the following diagrams, O is the centre of the circles. Find the value of x and of y.

Example
105 110 O x y

1
60 O 72 x y

x + 105 = 180 (interior opposite angles) x = 75 y = 110 (exterior angle)

x + 60 x y + 72 y 3

= = = =

180 (interior opposite angles) 120 180 (interior opposite angles) 108

100 y O 55 a x

60 O y 50x 85

x = 100 (exterior angle) a = 80 (interior opposite angles) 55 + y + a = 180 y = 180 135 = 45 4


78 O 2x 3x y x

5
75 O

80

6
x

x x O y

7
35

x O y

120

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PMR Practice 3
Paper 1
Answer all questions. 1
Q L P x
DIAGRAM 1 75

O S x P
40

Diagram 1 shows a semicircle and PS is the diameter. The length of arc PQ is the same as the length of arc QR. The value of x is  A 30 C 50 B 45 D 60 2
Q x x U P
DIAGRAM 2

DIAGRAM 4

Diagram 4 shows a circle with centre O. The value of x is A 25 C 50  B 35 D 60

5
T
2003

Q P O S R x S

In Diagram 2, PUTR is the diameter of the circle. Given that QTS is a straight line, find the value of x.  C 35 A 20 B 30 D 40 3
2008

DIAGRAM 5

Diagram 5 shows a circle PQRS with centre O. Find the value of x. A 15 C 30  B 25 D 35

P 20 Q R DIAGRAM 3 x T

6
P Q

O S

DIAGRAM 6

Diagram 3 shows a circle PQRST with centre O. QOT is the diameter of the circle. The length of arc ST is twice the length of arc QR. Find the value of x.  A 30 C 40 B 35 D 60

Diagram 6 shows the cross-section of a pipe of radius 15 cm. The water level drops from PQ to RS such that PQ = RS = 18 cm. The water level drops by A 3 cm C 12 cm  D 24 cm B 6 cm

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7
2008

11
R S T

J x O N y M L

38 Q

105

K
DIAGRAM 7

DIAGRAM 11

In Diagram 7, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and RST is a straight line. Find the value of QST.  C 113 A 143 B 133 D 108 12 8
2003

In Diagram 11, O is the centre of circle JKLM. JNL and ONM are straight lines. Find the value of x + y.  C 100 A 55 B 80 D 120
P

G H Q x D E
DIAGRAM 8

O x

DIAGRAM 12

In Diagram 8, DEF is a straight line. Find the value of x.  A 80 C 100 B 90 D 110 9


2003

In Diagram 12, O is the centre of circle PQRST. QOT is a straight line. Find the value of x. A 90 C 60  B 80 D 40 13
E y F C O D A B
DIAGRAM 13

x O Q y R
DIAGRAM 9

Diagram 9 shows a circle PQRS with centre O. Find the value of x + y.  C 300 A 180 B 260 D 360 10
U S O Q P R xx T

In Diagram 13, O is ECB and FCDA are value of y.  A 40 B 50 14


P

the centre of the circle. straight lines. Find the C 60 D 80

O Q S

13 cm

24 cm DIAGRAM 14

DIAGRAM 10

In Diagram 10, PQRS is the diameter of the circle with centre O. Find the value of x. A 50 C 25  D 20 B 40

In Diagram 14, O is the centre of the circle. POS and QSR are straight lines. Find the length, in cm, of POS.  C 18 A 12 B 16 D 25

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15
y

19
2004

V P Q R S T X W

x z

DIAGRAM 15

DIAGRAM 19

Diagram 15 shows a circle. Find the value of x + y + z. A 150 C 200  D 230 B 180 16
J

Diagram 19 shows four congruent circles with centres Q, R, S and T respectively. Given that VW = 16 cm and TX = 6 cm, calculate the length, in cm, of PX. A 36 C 42  D 46 B 40 20
D A

O K L

M
E B DIAGRAM 20 O C

DIAGRAM 16

In Diagram 16, O is the centre of circle JKLM. KOM is a straight line. Find the value of x. A 50 C 65  B 55 D 75 17
2004

Diagram 20 shows a circle ABCD with centre O. Given that AE = 2 cm and EC = 32 cm, find the length, in cm, of BED.  A 16 C 26 B 20 D 28 21
S

30 O x

2007

40
P O x 115 R

S Q DIAGRAM 17 DIAGRAM 21

In Diagram 17, PQRS is a circle with centre O. POR is the diameter and arc PQ = arc PS. Find the value of x.  C 120 A 60 B 90 D 150 18
2004

In Diagram 21, O is the centre of the circle. Find the value of x. A 15 C 30  B 25 D 45 22


Q 72 O S P
2x

J x y M 85 100 K DIAGRAM 18 L

2007

DIAGRAM 22

In Diagram 18, JKLM is a cyclic quadrilateral. Find the value of x + y. A 150 C 175  B 165 D 185

Diagram 22 shows a circle with centre O. Find the value of x. A 36 C 18  D 12 B 24

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23
2005

27

J 60 N y M K L

DIAGRAM 23

DIAGRAM 27

In Diagram 23, JKLM is a circle with centre O and TJK is a straight line. The value of x is A 80 C 40  D 30 B 70 24
O y 130

In Diagram 27, KN is the diameter of the circle. Given that the length of arcs JN and LN are equal, find the value of y. A 100 C 135  D 150 B 120 28
S x T O 30 Q DIAGRAM 28 R

120 P

DIAGRAM 24

Diagram 24 shows a circle with centre O. Calculate the value of y. A 25 C 40  B 35 D 45 25


O T S DIAGRAM 25 Q

In Diagram 28, O is the centre of the circle. POTR is the diameter and STQ is a straight line. Find the value of x. A 115 C 150  B 120 D 165 29
2006

Q 62 U R

DIAGRAM 29

Diagram 25 shows a circle with centre O. Given that QS = 10 cm and OQ = 13 cm, find the length, in cm, of PT. A 18 C 24  D 25 B 20 26
2 0

Diagram 29 shows a cyclic quadrilateral QRST. PQR and UQT are straight lines. Find the value of x.  C 118 A 108 B 112 D 128 30
J
2006

y O 60 140

K L

15

O y

M DIAGRAM 26 DIAGRAM 30

Diagram 26 shows a circle with centre O. Find the value of y.  C 110 A 70 B 105 D 120

Diagram 30 shows a circle with centre O and JK = ML. Find the value of y.  A 50 C 65 B 60 D 70

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31
2008

K 75 4y 80 L M J 5x N

32
2005

DIAGRAM 31

DIAGRAM 32

In Diagram 31, JKLM is a cyclic quadrilateral. LMN is a straight line. Find the value of x + y. A 35 C 45  B 40 D 50

In Diagram 32, KLMNP is a circle with centre O. Find the value of x.  C 70 A 20 B 40 D 90

Paper 2
Answer all questions. 1 In Diagram 1, O is the centre of the circle. Find the value of y. 2 In Diagram 2, MK is the diameter of the circle. Find the value of x.
L

O P y R

Q
DIAGRAM 1

Reflex angle POR = 2 140 = 280 ( at centre = 2 at circumference) y + 280 = 360 y = 80

M K N x P
DIAGRAM 2

L = 90 ( in semicircle) LMK + 55 + 90 = 180 LMK = 35 NMK = 145 35 = 110 x = 110

80 Answer: ______________ 3 In Diagram 3, O is the centre of the circle. PSR and QOS are straight lines. Find the value of x.
P S O x R Q
DIAGRAM 3

110 Answer: ______________ 4 In Diagram 4, O is the centre of the circle LMN. Given that LOM is a straight line, find the value of x.
N M x O

QOR = 2 65 = 130 x + 130 = 180 ( in st. line) x = 50

x + 50 = 90 x = 40

L
DIAGRAM 4

50 Answer: ______________

40 Answer: ______________

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5 In Diagram 5, BOD is the diameter of the circle with centre O. Find the value of x.
A x O B

6 In Diagram 6, O is the centre of the circle. Find the value of y.

x+

BDC = 90 ( in semicircle) x + 70 = 90 x = 20

y O
DIAGRAM 6

y + 70 = 180 (interior y = 110 opposite angles)

DIAGRAM 5

20 Answer: ______________ 7 Diagram 7 shows a circle with centre O. Find the value of x + y + z. z = 28 (s in x = 28 the same y + 34 + 34 = 180 segment) y = 112 x+y+z = 28 + 28 + 112 = 168

110 Answer: ______________ 8 Diagram 8 shows a circle LMNPQR. Find the value of x + y.
M N y

RLP = 60 MLP + y = 180

O y x
DIAGRAM 7

x P R Q

(interior opposite angles) x + y = 60 + 180 = 240

DIAGRAM 8

168 Answer: ______________ 9 In Diagram 9, O is the centre of the circle PRQ. Find the value of y.
R P y Q O

240 Answer: ______________ 10 Diagram 10 shows a circle ABCD. AEC and BED are straight lines. Find the value of x.

Reflex angle POQ = 240 240 y = _____ 2 = 120

A x E D

x + 45 + 70 = 180 x = 180 115 = 65 (Sum of s of )

DIAGRAM 9

DIAGRAM 10

120 Answer: ______________

65 Answer: ______________

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11 Diagram 11 shows a circle with centre O. Find the values of x and y.


A D B x C

y O

12 In Diagram 12, O is the centre of circle PQRS. POTR and STQ are straight lines. If POT = 18 cm and STQ = 24 cm, find the length of the radius of the circle.
P

S
DIAGRAM 11

O T

84 x = ___ = 42 2 y + y + 84 = 180 2y = 96 y = 48

(at centre = 2 at circumference)

DIAGRAM 12

By Pythagoras theorem, (18 x)2 + 122 = 324 36x + x2 + 144 = (18 x) 468 36x = O x= x S Q Radius = 13 cm 12 T 12
x R

x2 x2 0 13

x = 42, y = 48 Answer: _________________ 13 Diagram 13 shows a circle. Find the values of m and n.

13 cm Answer: ______________

2m 3m

2m + 3m 5m m n

= = = =

180 180 36 95

14 In Diagram 14, O is the centre of the circle of radius 13 cm. PQR and STU are straight lines. XQOTY is the diameter. Given that PQR = 10 cm and STU = 24 cm, find the length of QOT.
S P Q X R T Y

DIAGRAM 13

OQ2 OQ OT2 OT QOT

= = = = =

132 52 12 132 122 5 17 cm

m = 36, n = 95 Answer: ____________________ 15 In Diagram 15, O is the centre of the circle. Calculate the value of x.
P 120 O 85 S DIAGRAM 15 x R Q

DIAGRAM 14

17 cm Answer: ______________

16 In Diagram 16, O is the centre of the circle. Find PRQ.

DIAGRAM 16

PQO = (180 120) 2 = 30 PQR = 180 85 = 95 x = 95 30 = 65


65 Answer: ______________

PQR = 180 65 = 115 RPQ = 1 (70) = 35 2 PRQ = 180 115 35= 30


30 Answer: ______________

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