Copy of Circle Investigations

Author:
bsharp67

Investigation 1.

Segment AB is a ___________.

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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Line CB is a ________________.

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  • A
  • B
  • C
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Grab point B and move it around.

What do you notice about the angle where the radius meets the tangent line?

The angle formed between a radius and tangent line of a circle is __________ 90 degrees.

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  • B
  • C
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Investigation 2

Angle CAB is a __________. Choices are: a. b. c.

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  • B
  • C
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Angle CDB is a __________. Choices are: a. b. c.

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  • B
  • C
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These two angles both intersect the circle at what points? ___ and ___.

Move point B or C. What is the size of angle CAB when the size of angle CDB is 50 degrees? (There may be some roundoff error in the applet.)

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  • B
  • C
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What is the size of angle CDB when the size of angle CAB is 80 degrees?

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If the size of angle CAB is 60 degrees, what would be the size of angle CDB?

Make a conjecture about the relative sizes of a central angle and an inscribed angle that subtends the same arc on a circle.