Circle Theorems

Theorem 1
B
The angle subtended at
the centre of a circle is x
twice the angle
subtended at the
circumference.

O
2x

A C

Theorem 2
The angle in a C
semi-circle is a right
angle.
B

A
Theorem 3
X Y
Angles subtended by an
arc in the same segment x
are equal x

A B

Theorem 4
Opposite angles in a D
cyclic quadrilateral add
up to 180 (i.e. are
supplementary).

C
A

B
Theorem 5
the exterior angle of a cyclic
quadrilateral is equal to the

interior opposite angle

x = 180 – y
x
Theorem 4

w = 180 – y
Angles on a line
y
w
=> w = y
Theorem 6
The radius drawn to the
point of contact makes
a right angle.

Theorem 7
From any external point
only two tangents can
be drawn and they are
of equal length.
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Theorem 8 – The
Alternate Segment
Theorem
The angle between a
tangent and a chord at
the point of contact is
equal to the angle
subtended by the chord
in the alternate These two angles
segment. are also equal
These two angles
are equal