Circle and Tangent Constructions

Jason Wofsey, Apr 11, 2016

Table of Contents

  1. Circles Through Points
    1. Circle Through Point 1
    2. Circle Through Point 2
    3. Circle Through Point 3
    4. Circle Through Point 4
    5. Circle Center Construction
    6. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
    7. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
    8. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
    9. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
  2. Tangent Circles
    1. Tangent Circle 1
    2. Tangent Circle 2
    3. Tangent Circle 3
    4. Tangent Circle 4
  3. Tangent Lines
    1. Tangent Line 1
    2. Tangent Line 2
    3. Tangent Line 3
    4. Tangent Line 6
    5. Tangent Line 7
    6. Tangent Line 8

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Circles Through Points

  • 1. Circle Through Point 1
  • 2. Circle Through Point 2
  • 3. Circle Through Point 3
  • 4. Circle Through Point 4
  • 5. Circle Center Construction
  • 6. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
  • 7. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
  • 8. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar
  • 9. Blank Construction_Full Toolbar

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Circle Through Point 1

Construct a circle that has segment CD as its diameter.
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Tangent Circles

  • 1. Tangent Circle 1
  • 2. Tangent Circle 2
  • 3. Tangent Circle 3
  • 4. Tangent Circle 4

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Tangent Circle 1

Construct a circle with center C that is tangent to the given line.
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Tangent Lines

  • 1. Tangent Line 1
  • 2. Tangent Line 2
  • 3. Tangent Line 3
  • 4. Tangent Line 6
  • 5. Tangent Line 7
  • 6. Tangent Line 8

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Tangent Line 1

Construct a tangent to circle A through the point B.
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