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Circles
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1. Proving All Circles Similar
- Congruent Circles: Definition
- Animation 89
- Similar Circles?
- Sphere as a LOCUS: Quick Exploration and Prompt
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2. Circle Theorems
- Circle Terminology
- Circle Terminology (V2)
- Circle Tangent-Types Illustrator
- Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (A)
- Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (B)
- Animation 3
- Constructing Tangents: Ex. 12
- Tangents to Circles: Investigation
- Where to Sit? (I)
- Where to Sit (II)?
- Inscribed Angle Theorem (V1)
- Animation 12
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 2!
- Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 3!
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 4!
- Inscribed Angles Investigation (Revamped)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 1)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 2)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 3)
- Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 4!
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Corollary 1
- Inscribed Angle Theorem Dance: Take 2!
- Animation 20 (Inscribed Angle Dance!)
- Find that Angle! (GoGeometry Action 144)
- Thales' Theorem (VA)
- Animation 116
- Thales' Theorem (VB)
- Animation 54
- Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (I)
- Animation 50
- Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (II)
- Animation 78
- Congruent Chords: Quick Investigation
- Congruent Chords (I)
- Animation 76
- Diameters & Chords I (VA)
- Diameters & Chords I (VB)
- Animation 24
- Congruent Chords Action (A)
- Animation 96
- Equidistant Chord Action
- Animation 101
- Angle Formed by 2 Chords (I)
- Animation 32
- Angle Formed by 2 Chords (II)
- Animation 33
- Angles from Secants and Tangents (V1)
- Animation 61
- Angle From 2 Secants (V2)
- Animation 45
- Crossing Chords: Proof Hint
- Animation 79
- Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start
- Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start (II)
- Secants: Proof Hint
- Animation 88
- Animation 92
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3. Inscribing + Circumscribing Circles; Cyclic Quads
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VC)
- Making Perpendicular Bisectors: Ex. 9
- Incircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
- Incircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
- Constructing Angle Bisectors: Ex. 11
- Cyclic Quadrilaterals (IAT: Corollary 3)
- Animation 43
- Cyclic Quadrilateral: Proof Hint
- Cyclic Quadrilateral: Quick Warm Up (GoGeometry Action 149!)
- Where in NYC? (VA)
- Where in NYC? (VB)
- Where in NYC? (VC)
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4. Constructing Tangents to Circles
- Tangent to Circle: Construction 1
- Tangent to Circle: Construction 2
- Geometric Mean Illustration
- Animation 211
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5. Arc Length, Sector Area, Radians
- Radius Unwrapper v2.0
- 1 Radian: Clear Definition
- Movie: Radians to Revs
- Arc length: Quick Investigation
- Area of a Sector
- Arc Length and Area of a Sector (V1)
- Arc Length and Area of a Sector (V2)
- Classic Cow Grazing Problem
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6. Other Geometry Resources
- Geometry Resources
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Circles
Tim Brzezinski, Sunita Jadhav, Jul 26, 2021

Circle
Table of Contents
- Proving All Circles Similar
- Congruent Circles: Definition
- Animation 89
- Similar Circles?
- Sphere as a LOCUS: Quick Exploration and Prompt
- Circle Theorems
- Circle Terminology
- Circle Terminology (V2)
- Circle Tangent-Types Illustrator
- Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (A)
- Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (B)
- Animation 3
- Constructing Tangents: Ex. 12
- Tangents to Circles: Investigation
- Where to Sit? (I)
- Where to Sit (II)?
- Inscribed Angle Theorem (V1)
- Animation 12
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 2!
- Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 3!
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 4!
- Inscribed Angles Investigation (Revamped)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 1)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 2)
- Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 3)
- Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 4!
- Inscribed Angle Theorem: Corollary 1
- Inscribed Angle Theorem Dance: Take 2!
- Animation 20 (Inscribed Angle Dance!)
- Find that Angle! (GoGeometry Action 144)
- Thales' Theorem (VA)
- Animation 116
- Thales' Theorem (VB)
- Animation 54
- Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (I)
- Animation 50
- Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (II)
- Animation 78
- Congruent Chords: Quick Investigation
- Congruent Chords (I)
- Animation 76
- Diameters & Chords I (VA)
- Diameters & Chords I (VB)
- Animation 24
- Congruent Chords Action (A)
- Animation 96
- Equidistant Chord Action
- Animation 101
- Angle Formed by 2 Chords (I)
- Animation 32
- Angle Formed by 2 Chords (II)
- Animation 33
- Angles from Secants and Tangents (V1)
- Animation 61
- Angle From 2 Secants (V2)
- Animation 45
- Crossing Chords: Proof Hint
- Animation 79
- Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start
- Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start (II)
- Secants: Proof Hint
- Animation 88
- Animation 92
- Inscribing + Circumscribing Circles; Cyclic Quads
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
- Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VC)
- Making Perpendicular Bisectors: Ex. 9
- Incircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
- Incircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
- Constructing Angle Bisectors: Ex. 11
- Cyclic Quadrilaterals (IAT: Corollary 3)
- Animation 43
- Cyclic Quadrilateral: Proof Hint
- Cyclic Quadrilateral: Quick Warm Up (GoGeometry Action 149!)
- Where in NYC? (VA)
- Where in NYC? (VB)
- Where in NYC? (VC)
- Constructing Tangents to Circles
- Tangent to Circle: Construction 1
- Tangent to Circle: Construction 2
- Geometric Mean Illustration
- Animation 211
- Arc Length, Sector Area, Radians
- Radius Unwrapper v2.0
- 1 Radian: Clear Definition
- Movie: Radians to Revs
- Arc length: Quick Investigation
- Area of a Sector
- Arc Length and Area of a Sector (V1)
- Arc Length and Area of a Sector (V2)
- Classic Cow Grazing Problem
- Other Geometry Resources
- Geometry Resources
Congruent Circles: Definition
The applet below demonstrates what it means for 2 circles to be congruent circles.
Interact with this applet for a minute or two, then answer the writing prompt that follows.
Be sure to change the locations of the points around each time before re-sliding the slider.


Complete the following sentence definition:
Two circles are said to be congruent circles if and only if...
Circle Theorems
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1. Circle Terminology
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2. Circle Terminology (V2)
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3. Circle Tangent-Types Illustrator
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4. Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (A)
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5. Properties of Tangents Drawn to Circles (B)
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6. Animation 3
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7. Constructing Tangents: Ex. 12
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8. Tangents to Circles: Investigation
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9. Where to Sit? (I)
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10. Where to Sit (II)?
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11. Inscribed Angle Theorem (V1)
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12. Animation 12
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13. Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 2!
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14. Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 3!
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15. Inscribed Angle Theorem: Take 4!
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16. Inscribed Angles Investigation (Revamped)
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17. Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 1)
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18. Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 2)
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19. Proof Exercise: Inscribed Angle Theorem (Case 3)
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20. Inscribed Angle Theorems: Take 4!
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21. Inscribed Angle Theorem: Corollary 1
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22. Inscribed Angle Theorem Dance: Take 2!
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23. Animation 20 (Inscribed Angle Dance!)
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24. Find that Angle! (GoGeometry Action 144)
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25. Thales' Theorem (VA)
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26. Animation 116
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27. Thales' Theorem (VB)
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28. Animation 54
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29. Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (I)
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30. Animation 50
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31. Angle Formed by Chord & Tangent (II)
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32. Animation 78
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33. Congruent Chords: Quick Investigation
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34. Congruent Chords (I)
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35. Animation 76
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36. Diameters & Chords I (VA)
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37. Diameters & Chords I (VB)
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38. Animation 24
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39. Congruent Chords Action (A)
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40. Animation 96
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41. Equidistant Chord Action
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42. Animation 101
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43. Angle Formed by 2 Chords (I)
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44. Animation 32
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45. Angle Formed by 2 Chords (II)
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46. Animation 33
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47. Angles from Secants and Tangents (V1)
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48. Animation 61
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49. Angle From 2 Secants (V2)
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50. Animation 45
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51. Crossing Chords: Proof Hint
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52. Animation 79
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53. Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start
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54. Crossing Chords Property & Proof Start (II)
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55. Secants: Proof Hint
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56. Animation 88
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57. Animation 92
Circle Terminology
There are many vocabulary terms we use when talking about a circle.
The following app was designed to help you clearly see and interact with each term.
Explore this app for a few minutes. Then answer the questions that follow.
Note: LARGE POINTS are moveable.


How would you describe or define a CIRCLE as a locus (set of points that meets specified criteria)?
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How would you describe the term RADIUS without using the words "half" or "diameter" in your description?
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What does the term CHORD mean here in the context of a circle?
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How would you describe the term DIAMETER without using the words "two", "double", or "diameter" in your description?
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What does it mean for a line to be TANGENT to a circle?
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Inscribing + Circumscribing Circles; Cyclic Quads
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1. Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
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2. Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
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3. Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VC)
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4. Making Perpendicular Bisectors: Ex. 9
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5. Incircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
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6. Incircle: Construction Exercise (VB)
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7. Constructing Angle Bisectors: Ex. 11
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8. Cyclic Quadrilaterals (IAT: Corollary 3)
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9. Animation 43
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10. Cyclic Quadrilateral: Proof Hint
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11. Cyclic Quadrilateral: Quick Warm Up (GoGeometry Action 149!)
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12. Where in NYC? (VA)
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13. Where in NYC? (VB)
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14. Where in NYC? (VC)
Circumcircle: Construction Exercise (VA)
Use any of the tools in the limited toolbar below to construct this triangle's circumcircle.
You can use the slider to change the measure of angle A at any time.
Feel free to move the triangle's white vertices around as well.
Feel free to reference this worksheet at any time.


Recall that the circumcenter is the center of a triangle's circumcircle.
Questions:
1) Is it ever possible for a triangle's circumcenter to lie OUTSIDE the triangle? I
If so, under what circumstance(s) will this occur?
2) Is it ever possible for a triangle's circumcenter to lie ON THE TRIANGLE ITSELF?
If so, under what circumstance(s) will this occur?
3) If your answer for (2) was "YES", where on the triangle did the circumcenter lie?
Use the tools of GeoGebra to validate your response.
4) Is it ever possible for a triangle's circumcenter to lie INSIDE the triangle?
If so, under what circumstance(s) will this occur?
Tangent to Circle: Construction 1
Directions:
Use the limited toolbar in the applet below to construct a line that is tangent to the circle that passes through the PINK POINT.
Use the Angle tool to check the accuracy of your construction afterwards.
Do not open another tab on your internet browser to look it up either.
Think about what you've learned about lines drawn tangent to circles!


Radius Unwrapper v2.0
Try to imagine how you might measure the subtended arc in terms of radius lengths. Once you have taken a guess use the slider to see the unfolded length. Turn on the radius ruler to confirm your guess. Geogebra will measure the angle in terms of radians, but it will restrict the answer on the interval of zero to 2 Pi.


Geometry Resources
What phenomenon is dynamically being illustrated here? (Vertices are moveable.)


What phenomenon is dynamically being illustrated here? (Vertices are moveable.)


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