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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

exam practice - Understand and apply circle theorems to find unknown angles and provide explanations. You should use the following properties of circles when justifying your answers: the angle in a semicircle is 90 degrees, and the angle between a tangent and a radius is also 90 degrees. - Circle theorems

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Circle Geometry

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Circle and Tangent

In circle O, a tangent PT touches the circle at point T. The radius OT is drawn. Find the angle between PT and OT.

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    Calculate the angle between the tangent PT and the radius OT.

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Circle and Angles

In circle O, AB is a diameter. Point C is on the circumference of the circle. Angle ACB is to be calculated.

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    Calculate the measure of angle ACB.

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