Secant Tangent Test

What is the measure of an angle formed by a secant and a tangent that intersects on the circle?

• one-sixth the measure of its intercepted arc

• one-fifth the measure of its intercepted arc

• one-fourth the measure of its intercepted arc

• one-half the measure of its intercepted arc

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

Which of the following statements is true if two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external point?

• the two tangents are secants

• the radius is perpendicular to the chord

• the tangent segments are congruent

• the products of their segments are equal

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

It is a part of the secant segment whose one endpoint is a point on the circle and the other endpoint is in the exterior of the circle.

• external secant segment

• internal secant segment

• secant segment

• tangent segment

Which are true? (MORE THAN ONE)

• A chord has two endpoints on a circle

• A diameter has two endpoints on a circle

• A secant has two endpoints on a circle

• A tangent has two endpoints on a circle

What is the difference between a secant and a tangent

• A tangent is a line and a secant is a line segment

• A tangent passes through a circle once and a secant passes through the circle twice.

• A secant and a tangent are both chords but a tangent goes through the center of the circle

• A secant passes through the circle once and a tangent passes through the circle twice.

In the picture, line MN is a _____

• diameter

• secant

• chord

• tangent

In the picture, segment AB is a _____.

• diameter

• secant

• chord

• tangent

In the picture, line ST is a _____.

• diameter

• secant

• chord

• tangent

In the picture, circles A and B are _____.

• small and large circles

• concentric circles

• secant circles

• tangent cirles

It is the point at which a tangent line intersects the circle to which it is tangent.

• Point of secant

• Point of tangent

• Point of trajectory

• Point of tangency