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Unit 08 · Lesson 03 · Circles, Arcs & Tangency

Inscribed Angles & Intercepted Arcs · Teacher Key

Use intercepted arcs to determine inscribed angles and angles formed by chords.

Open-AgePrintableFoundation · Core · ExtendedMastery target 80%

Learning intention

Use accurate diagrams, definitions, measurements, and reasoning to use intercepted arcs to determine inscribed angles and angles formed by chords.

Success evidence

  • Label the figure and units before calculating.
  • Select and justify the governing definition, theorem, relationship, or construction.
  • Show enough work that another learner can audit the conclusion.
  • Check the result against the diagram, scale, and stated constraints.

Visual model

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O

Connect radii, chords, arcs, angles, tangents, secants, sectors, and coordinate equations in a unified circle model.

C=2\pi rA=\pi r^2s=\frac{\theta}{360^\circ}2\pi r(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2

Worked reasoning

Process: Identify the angle or segment type, locate its intercepted arc or related products, apply the correct theorem, and confirm the result fits the diagram.

  1. Read the figure and rewrite all given information with correct notation.
  2. Identify the exact relationship that connects the known and unknown quantities.
  3. Substitute, construct, or prove one justified step at a time.
  4. State the result with units and a sentence explaining what it means.

Misconception check: An inscribed angle is half its intercepted arc, while a central angle has the same measure as its intercepted arc.

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Inscribed Angles & Intercepted Arcs

Find, construct, prove, or explain each result. Show reasoning and label units.

U08 · L03
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Date
1

A circle has radius 4. Find its circumference in exact form.

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: 8π
Reasoning: C=2πr=8π.
2

A circle has radius 4. Find its area in exact form.

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: 16π
Reasoning: A=πr²=16π.
3

In a circle of radius 4, find the arc length for a 60° central angle in exact form.

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: 1.33π
Reasoning: s=(60/360)·2π·4.
4

An intercepted arc measures 60°. Find the inscribed angle.

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: 30°
Reasoning: An inscribed angle is half its intercepted arc.
5

What angle is formed by a radius and a tangent at the point of tangency?

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: 90°
Reasoning: The radius is perpendicular to the tangent.
6

Write the equation of a circle centered at (3,−2) with radius 5.

Circles geometry diagram A clear labeled diagram supporting circles reasoning. O
Answer: (x−3)²+(y+2)²=25
Reasoning: Use (x−h)²+(y−k)²=r².