Math Problem Statement
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Problem Statement:
2. In the figure, O is the center of the circle.
- , , , and are points on the circle such that .
Questions:
- a) What is the measure of ?
- b) What is the measure of ?
Solution:
Given that :
a) Measure of :
- is the central angle subtended by the arc .
- The central angle is twice the inscribed angle subtended by the same arc.
- Therefore, .
b) Measure of :
- is the angle subtended by the same arc on the opposite side of the circle.
- According to the property of cyclic quadrilaterals, opposite angles sum to . Since , and is subtended by the same arc, it must be equal to .
- Therefore, .
Final Answers:
- a)
- b)
Would you like more details on any part of this solution? Here are five related questions to consider:
- Why is the central angle twice the inscribed angle in a circle?
- How does the sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral equal ?
- What is the relationship between the angles subtended by the same arc?
- How can the inscribed angle theorem be used in different types of problems?
- What other properties of cyclic quadrilaterals are useful in problem-solving?
Tip: Always remember that the central angle theorem is a powerful tool in circle geometry, as it directly relates the central angle to the inscribed angle subtended by the same arc.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Circle Geometry
Cyclic Quadrilaterals
Formulas
Central Angle Theorem: ∠AOC = 2 × ∠ABC
Theorems
Inscribed Angle Theorem
Cyclic Quadrilateral Opposite Angles Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-10