Circle Basics and Tangents

Determine whether segment MP is tangent to the circle.

• YES

• NO

Find the length of BC.

• 2

• 3

• 9

• 14

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Assume that all the lines that appear tangent are tangent. Find the perimeter

• 54

• 36

• 48

• 42

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

How many common tangents?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.HSG.C.B.5

How many common tangents?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many common tangents?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A line that intersects a circle at exactly one point

• secant

• circle

• chord

• tangent

What part of the circle is present?

• diameter

• radius

• chord

• secant

Can a secant be a tangent?

• yes they are both the same line

• yes they are both parts of a circle

• No secant intersects twice and tangent intersects once

• No they both have nothing to do with circles

Segments with endpoints on a circle are called _____.

• arcs

• radii

• chords

• polygons