Q17 Flash Cards - Tangent Secant Chord

What is the definition of a secant?

• A line segment whose endpoints are on the circle.

• A line that intersects a circle in one point.

• A line that intersects a circle in two points.

• A line segment which intersects the circle at the point of secancy.

What is the measure of angle 1?

• 130
• 65
• 44
• 86

What is the definition of a tangent?

• A line that intersects the circle on two points.

• A line that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line segment that passes through the center of the circle.

• A line that intersects the circle on only one point.

Solve for x.

• 29
• 33
• 41.5
• 50

Find the value of x

Find each measure. Assume that segments that appear to be tangent are tangent. Type only the numerical answer.

(a)  

Find each measure. Assume that segments that appear to be tangent are tangent. Type only the numerical answer.

(a)  

Solve for x.

• 10
• 85
• 170
• 180

Find the measure of angle ADB.

• 47.5
• 85
• 132.5
• 180