Year 11
Core
Circle Theorems: The perpendicular from the centre to a chord bisects the chord
Year 11
Core
Circle Theorems: The perpendicular from the centre to a chord bisects the chord
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn that a perpendicular from the centre to a chord bisects the chord. We will prove this result with a general case.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Work out the missing angle x.
108º
48º
72º
Q2.
Work out the missing angle y.
108º
60º
72º
Q3.
Work out the missing angle x.
118º
42º
62º
3 Questions
Q1.
Work out the length of the AM.
33 cm
44 cm
5.5 cm
Q2.
Work out the length of BM.
18 cm
24 cm
6 cm
Q3.
The diagram shows a circle with centre O and M is the midpoint of chord AB. Which statement is INCORRECT?
AM=0.5AB
AM=BM
OA=OB