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Let’s solve each problem one by one using angle properties of circles — including:
- Angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc.
- Angles in the same segment are equal.
- Tangent-radius theorem: tangent is perpendicular to radius at point of contact → 90°.
- Cyclic quadrilateral: opposite angles sum to 180°.
- Isosceles triangles formed by two radii.
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Given: ∠AOB = 172° (central angle). Find ∠ACB (angle at circumference).
✔ Rule: Angle at center = 2 × angle at circumference (same arc AB).
So,
∠ACB = 172° ÷ 2 = 86°
> ✔ Answer: 86°
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Given: ∠ABD = 28°, ∠CBD = 54°. Need ∠ACD.
Note: Points A, B, C, D lie on circle. ∠ABD and ∠ACD are both subtended by arc AD.
✔ Rule: Angles in the same segment are equal.
So, ∠ACD = ∠ABD = 28°
> ✔ Answer: 28°
*(Note: The 54° is likely a distractor or for another part — but since we’re asked for ∠ACD, and it’s in same segment as ∠ABD, answer is 28°.)*
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Given: ∠PSQ = 40°, ∠QSR = 32°. Find ∠PAQ.
Points P, Q, R, S on circle. A is intersection point inside.
Note: ∠PSQ and ∠PRQ are angles subtended by arc PQ → they should be equal? Wait — actually, ∠PAQ is an angle at point A, which is inside the circle.
But observe: ∠PSQ = 40°, ∠QSR = 32° → so ∠PSR = 40° + 32° = 72°.
Now, ∠PAQ is an angle at the circumference subtended by arc PR? Not exactly.
Wait — better approach: use cyclic quadrilateral or angles subtended by same arc.
Actually, ∠PAQ and ∠PSR are angles subtended by the same arc PR? Let’s think.
Actually, ∠PAQ is at point A — which is not on the circumference. So perhaps this is a case of intersecting chords?
Alternatively — maybe ∠PAQ = ∠PSR? Because both are subtended by arc PR? But A is inside.
Actually, inscribed angle theorem: ∠PAQ = ∠PSR if they subtend same arc. But ∠PSR is at S, which is on circumference.
Wait — ∠PSR = 72°, and if ∠PAQ is also subtended by arc PR, then yes — they should be equal.
✔ Rule: Angles subtended by same arc at circumference are equal.
So ∠PAQ = ∠PSR = 40° + 32° = 72°
> ✔ Answer: 72°
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Given: ∠EOF = 65°, O is center. Find ∠OFG.
Triangle OFG: OF and OG are radii → so triangle OFG is isosceles with OF = OG.
Angle at center ∠FOG = 65°.
In triangle OFG, angles at F and G are equal.
Sum of angles in triangle = 180°.
So, ∠OFG = (180° - 65°) ÷ 2 = 115° ÷ 2 = 57.5°
> ✔ Answer: 57.5°
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Given: ∠BFD = 77°, FB and FD are tangents from F to circle (since they touch at B and D), and O is center.
We need ∠ODB.
✔ Rule: Tangent ⊥ radius → so ∠OBF = 90°, ∠ODF = 90°.
Also, OB = OD (radii), so triangle OBD is isosceles.
Quadrilateral OBFD: angles at B and D are 90°, angle at F is 77°.
Sum of angles in quadrilateral = 360°.
So, ∠BOD = 360° - 90° - 90° - 77° = 103°
Now, in triangle OBD: OB = OD → isosceles → base angles equal.
So, ∠ODB = (180° - 103°) ÷ 2 = 77° ÷ 2 = 38.5°
> ✔ Answer: 38.5°
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Given: ∠ROP = 65°, O is center, RQ is tangent at R.
Find ∠PRQ.
✔ Rule: Tangent ⊥ radius → ∠ORQ = 90°.
In triangle ORP: OR = OP (radii) → isosceles → ∠ORP = ∠OPR.
∠ROP = 65° → so ∠ORP = (180° - 65°)/2 = 115°/2 = 57.5°
Now, ∠PRQ = ∠ORQ - ∠ORP = 90° - 57.5° = 32.5°
> ✔ Answer: 32.5°
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Given: OA = 6 cm (radius), AB = 8 cm, OB is hypotenuse? Actually, OA is radius, AB is tangent? Yes — because angle at A is between radius and tangent.
✔ Rule: Radius ⊥ tangent → ∠OAB = 90°
So triangle OAB is right-angled at A.
OA = 6, AB = 8 → so tan(∠OBA) = 6/8 = 0.75 → but we need ∠OAB.
Wait — ∠OAB is the angle at A → which is 90°, because tangent ⊥ radius.
> ✔ Answer: 90°
*(The lengths are given to possibly find other angles, but question asks for ∠OAB — which is always 90° if AB is tangent.)*
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Given: ∠BAC = 95°, ∠BOC = ? , ∠BDC = ?
First, ∠BAC is angle at circumference, subtended by arc BC.
✔ Rule: Central angle = 2 × angle at circumference → so ∠BOC = 2 × ∠BAC = 2 × 95° = 190°
Wait — that’s impossible! A central angle can’t be more than 180° in a standard circle unless it’s reflex.
Ah — yes! 95° is obtuse, so the arc it subtends is major arc BC → so central angle is reflex.
But usually, we take the smaller angle unless specified. However, 2×95=190° — which is reflex.
But let’s check: In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, ∠BAC = 95° — wait, no, A, B, C, D are on circle, and O is center.
Actually, ∠BAC is inscribed angle subtending arc BC → so central angle ∠BOC = 2 × 95° = 190°
But since 190° > 180°, the reflex angle at center is 190°, and the minor angle would be 360° - 190° = 170° — but typically, unless specified, we give the actual measure.
However, in most contexts, if angle at circumference is > 90°, central angle is reflex.
But let’s look at second part: ∠BDC.
Point D is on circle — ∠BDC is also subtended by arc BC.
✔ Rule: Angles in same segment are equal → so ∠BDC = ∠BAC = 95°
Wait — is that correct? Only if they are on the same side of chord BC.
Actually, if A and D are on opposite sides of BC, then ∠BDC = 180° - ∠BAC = 85°, because they are opposite angles in cyclic quadrilateral.
Check: Points A, B, C, D on circle → quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic.
Then, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are angles subtended by arc BC — but depending on position.
Actually, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are not necessarily equal — only if they are on the same arc.
Looking at diagram: likely A and D are on opposite sides of BC → so ∠BDC = 180° - 95° = 85°
And central angle ∠BOC = 2 × ∠BAC = 190° — but since it’s reflex, sometimes written as 190°, or we take the minor angle 170°? But mathematically, it’s 190°.
Wait — let’s reconsider.
If ∠BAC = 95°, then it must be subtended by the major arc BC, so central angle for major arc is 190°, and for minor arc is 170°.
But the question asks for ∠BOC — which is the angle at center for arc BC — usually taken as the smaller one unless specified.
But 95° is greater than 90°, so it can't be subtended by minor arc — because angle subtended by minor arc is less than 90°.
✔ So ∠BAC = 95° → subtended by major arc BC → so central angle for major arc is 190° → so ∠BOC (if taken as the reflex angle) is 190°.
But in many textbooks, ∠BOC refers to the smaller angle — so there's ambiguity.
However, looking at the diagram (even though I can’t see it), if point A is on the major arc, then ∠BAC = 95° implies arc BC is 190°, so ∠BOC = 190°.
But let’s assume standard convention: angle at center = 2 × angle at circumference, regardless of size.
So:
> ∠BOC = 2 × 95° = 190°
> ∠BDC = angle subtended by same arc BC — but if D is on the opposite side, then ∠BDC = 180° - 95° = 85°
✔ This makes sense because in cyclic quadrilateral, opposite angles sum to 180° — if ABCD is cyclic, then ∠BAC and ∠BDC are not opposite — wait.
Actually, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are both angles subtended by arc BC — if A and D are on the same side → equal; if opposite → supplementary.
Since 95° + 85° = 180°, they are supplementary → so D is on the opposite side.
Thus:
> ✔ ∠BOC = 190°
> ✔ ∠BDC = 85°
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## 📝 Final Answers:
1. 86°
2. 28°
3. 72°
4. 57.5°
5. 38.5°
6. 32.5°
7. 90°
8. ∠BOC = 190°, ∠BDC = 85°
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✔ All solved using circle theorems and basic geometry. Let me know if you want diagrams or step-by-step drawings!
- Angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference subtended by the same arc.
- Angles in the same segment are equal.
- Tangent-radius theorem: tangent is perpendicular to radius at point of contact → 90°.
- Cyclic quadrilateral: opposite angles sum to 180°.
- Isosceles triangles formed by two radii.
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🔹 Problem 1:
Given: ∠AOB = 172° (central angle). Find ∠ACB (angle at circumference).
✔ Rule: Angle at center = 2 × angle at circumference (same arc AB).
So,
∠ACB = 172° ÷ 2 = 86°
> ✔ Answer: 86°
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🔹 Problem 2:
Given: ∠ABD = 28°, ∠CBD = 54°. Need ∠ACD.
Note: Points A, B, C, D lie on circle. ∠ABD and ∠ACD are both subtended by arc AD.
✔ Rule: Angles in the same segment are equal.
So, ∠ACD = ∠ABD = 28°
> ✔ Answer: 28°
*(Note: The 54° is likely a distractor or for another part — but since we’re asked for ∠ACD, and it’s in same segment as ∠ABD, answer is 28°.)*
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🔹 Problem 3:
Given: ∠PSQ = 40°, ∠QSR = 32°. Find ∠PAQ.
Points P, Q, R, S on circle. A is intersection point inside.
Note: ∠PSQ and ∠PRQ are angles subtended by arc PQ → they should be equal? Wait — actually, ∠PAQ is an angle at point A, which is inside the circle.
But observe: ∠PSQ = 40°, ∠QSR = 32° → so ∠PSR = 40° + 32° = 72°.
Now, ∠PAQ is an angle at the circumference subtended by arc PR? Not exactly.
Wait — better approach: use cyclic quadrilateral or angles subtended by same arc.
Actually, ∠PAQ and ∠PSR are angles subtended by the same arc PR? Let’s think.
Actually, ∠PAQ is at point A — which is not on the circumference. So perhaps this is a case of intersecting chords?
Alternatively — maybe ∠PAQ = ∠PSR? Because both are subtended by arc PR? But A is inside.
Actually, inscribed angle theorem: ∠PAQ = ∠PSR if they subtend same arc. But ∠PSR is at S, which is on circumference.
Wait — ∠PSR = 72°, and if ∠PAQ is also subtended by arc PR, then yes — they should be equal.
✔ Rule: Angles subtended by same arc at circumference are equal.
So ∠PAQ = ∠PSR = 40° + 32° = 72°
> ✔ Answer: 72°
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🔹 Problem 4:
Given: ∠EOF = 65°, O is center. Find ∠OFG.
Triangle OFG: OF and OG are radii → so triangle OFG is isosceles with OF = OG.
Angle at center ∠FOG = 65°.
In triangle OFG, angles at F and G are equal.
Sum of angles in triangle = 180°.
So, ∠OFG = (180° - 65°) ÷ 2 = 115° ÷ 2 = 57.5°
> ✔ Answer: 57.5°
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🔹 Problem 5:
Given: ∠BFD = 77°, FB and FD are tangents from F to circle (since they touch at B and D), and O is center.
We need ∠ODB.
✔ Rule: Tangent ⊥ radius → so ∠OBF = 90°, ∠ODF = 90°.
Also, OB = OD (radii), so triangle OBD is isosceles.
Quadrilateral OBFD: angles at B and D are 90°, angle at F is 77°.
Sum of angles in quadrilateral = 360°.
So, ∠BOD = 360° - 90° - 90° - 77° = 103°
Now, in triangle OBD: OB = OD → isosceles → base angles equal.
So, ∠ODB = (180° - 103°) ÷ 2 = 77° ÷ 2 = 38.5°
> ✔ Answer: 38.5°
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🔹 Problem 6:
Given: ∠ROP = 65°, O is center, RQ is tangent at R.
Find ∠PRQ.
✔ Rule: Tangent ⊥ radius → ∠ORQ = 90°.
In triangle ORP: OR = OP (radii) → isosceles → ∠ORP = ∠OPR.
∠ROP = 65° → so ∠ORP = (180° - 65°)/2 = 115°/2 = 57.5°
Now, ∠PRQ = ∠ORQ - ∠ORP = 90° - 57.5° = 32.5°
> ✔ Answer: 32.5°
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🔹 Problem 7:
Given: OA = 6 cm (radius), AB = 8 cm, OB is hypotenuse? Actually, OA is radius, AB is tangent? Yes — because angle at A is between radius and tangent.
✔ Rule: Radius ⊥ tangent → ∠OAB = 90°
So triangle OAB is right-angled at A.
OA = 6, AB = 8 → so tan(∠OBA) = 6/8 = 0.75 → but we need ∠OAB.
Wait — ∠OAB is the angle at A → which is 90°, because tangent ⊥ radius.
> ✔ Answer: 90°
*(The lengths are given to possibly find other angles, but question asks for ∠OAB — which is always 90° if AB is tangent.)*
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🔹 Problem 8:
Given: ∠BAC = 95°, ∠BOC = ? , ∠BDC = ?
First, ∠BAC is angle at circumference, subtended by arc BC.
✔ Rule: Central angle = 2 × angle at circumference → so ∠BOC = 2 × ∠BAC = 2 × 95° = 190°
Wait — that’s impossible! A central angle can’t be more than 180° in a standard circle unless it’s reflex.
Ah — yes! 95° is obtuse, so the arc it subtends is major arc BC → so central angle is reflex.
But usually, we take the smaller angle unless specified. However, 2×95=190° — which is reflex.
But let’s check: In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, ∠BAC = 95° — wait, no, A, B, C, D are on circle, and O is center.
Actually, ∠BAC is inscribed angle subtending arc BC → so central angle ∠BOC = 2 × 95° = 190°
But since 190° > 180°, the reflex angle at center is 190°, and the minor angle would be 360° - 190° = 170° — but typically, unless specified, we give the actual measure.
However, in most contexts, if angle at circumference is > 90°, central angle is reflex.
But let’s look at second part: ∠BDC.
Point D is on circle — ∠BDC is also subtended by arc BC.
✔ Rule: Angles in same segment are equal → so ∠BDC = ∠BAC = 95°
Wait — is that correct? Only if they are on the same side of chord BC.
Actually, if A and D are on opposite sides of BC, then ∠BDC = 180° - ∠BAC = 85°, because they are opposite angles in cyclic quadrilateral.
Check: Points A, B, C, D on circle → quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic.
Then, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are angles subtended by arc BC — but depending on position.
Actually, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are not necessarily equal — only if they are on the same arc.
Looking at diagram: likely A and D are on opposite sides of BC → so ∠BDC = 180° - 95° = 85°
And central angle ∠BOC = 2 × ∠BAC = 190° — but since it’s reflex, sometimes written as 190°, or we take the minor angle 170°? But mathematically, it’s 190°.
Wait — let’s reconsider.
If ∠BAC = 95°, then it must be subtended by the major arc BC, so central angle for major arc is 190°, and for minor arc is 170°.
But the question asks for ∠BOC — which is the angle at center for arc BC — usually taken as the smaller one unless specified.
But 95° is greater than 90°, so it can't be subtended by minor arc — because angle subtended by minor arc is less than 90°.
✔ So ∠BAC = 95° → subtended by major arc BC → so central angle for major arc is 190° → so ∠BOC (if taken as the reflex angle) is 190°.
But in many textbooks, ∠BOC refers to the smaller angle — so there's ambiguity.
However, looking at the diagram (even though I can’t see it), if point A is on the major arc, then ∠BAC = 95° implies arc BC is 190°, so ∠BOC = 190°.
But let’s assume standard convention: angle at center = 2 × angle at circumference, regardless of size.
So:
> ∠BOC = 2 × 95° = 190°
> ∠BDC = angle subtended by same arc BC — but if D is on the opposite side, then ∠BDC = 180° - 95° = 85°
✔ This makes sense because in cyclic quadrilateral, opposite angles sum to 180° — if ABCD is cyclic, then ∠BAC and ∠BDC are not opposite — wait.
Actually, ∠BAC and ∠BDC are both angles subtended by arc BC — if A and D are on the same side → equal; if opposite → supplementary.
Since 95° + 85° = 180°, they are supplementary → so D is on the opposite side.
Thus:
> ✔ ∠BOC = 190°
> ✔ ∠BDC = 85°
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## 📝 Final Answers:
1. 86°
2. 28°
3. 72°
4. 57.5°
5. 38.5°
6. 32.5°
7. 90°
8. ∠BOC = 190°, ∠BDC = 85°
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✔ All solved using circle theorems and basic geometry. Let me know if you want diagrams or step-by-step drawings!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of angle properties worksheet.