Difference between revisions of "The longest chord passes through the centre of the circle"
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==Reference Books== | ==Reference Books== | ||
− | = Teaching Outlines | + | = Teaching Outlines |
− | + | Chord and its related theorems | |
==Concept #1 CHORD== | ==Concept #1 CHORD== | ||
===Learning objectives=== | ===Learning objectives=== | ||
The students should be able to:<br> | The students should be able to:<br> | ||
− | + | #Recall the meaning of circle and chord.<br> | |
− | + | #State Properties of chord.<br> | |
− | + | # By studying the theorems related to chords, the students should know that a chord in a circle is an important concept . | |
+ | # They should be able to relate chord properties to find unknown measures in a circle. | ||
+ | # They should be able to apply chord properties for proof of further theorems in circles. | ||
===Notes for teachers=== | ===Notes for teachers=== | ||
− | The | + | A chord is a straight line joining 2 points on the circumference of a circle. Chords within a circle can be related many ways. The theorems that involve chords of a circle are : |
+ | Perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the center of a circle. | ||
+ | Congruent chords are equidistant from the center of a circle. | ||
+ | If two chords in a circle are congruent, then their intercepted arcs are congruent. | ||
+ | If two chords in a circle are congruent, then they determine two central angles that are congruent. | ||
− | ===Activity No 1 | + | ===Activity No 1 === |
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*Estimated Time <br> | *Estimated Time <br> | ||
− | + | 20 minutes | |
− | *Materials/ Resources needed | + | *Materials/ Resources needed: |
− | + | Laptop, Geogebra file, projector and a pointer. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
*Prerequisites/Instructions, if any | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any | ||
− | # | + | # The students should know the basic concepts of a circle and its related terms. |
− | # | + | # They should have prior knowledge of chord and construction of perpendicular bisector to the chord. |
− | + | *Multimedia resources: Laptop | |
− | *Multimedia resources | ||
*Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets | *Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets | ||
− | *Process | + | *Process: |
− | # | + | # Show the children the geogebra file. |
− | # | + | # Let them identify the chord. Ask them to define a chord. |
− | # | + | # perpendicular bisector. |
+ | # Show them the 2nd chord. | ||
+ | # Let students observe if everytime the perpendicular bisector of the chord passes through the centre of the circle. | ||
+ | *Developmental Questions: | ||
+ | # What is a chord ? | ||
+ | # At how many points on the circumference does the chord touch a circle . | ||
+ | # What is a bisector ? | ||
+ | # What is a perpendicular bisector ? | ||
+ | # In each case the perpendicular bisector passes through which point ? | ||
+ | # Can anyone explain why does the perpendicular bisector always passes through the centre of the circle ? | ||
+ | |||
*Evaluation | *Evaluation | ||
− | # | + | # What is the angle formed at the point of intersection of chord and radius ? |
− | # | + | # Are the students able to understand what a perpendicular bisector is ? |
− | + | # Are the students realising that perpendicular bisector drawn for any length of chords for any circle always passes through the center of the circle . | |
− | *Question Corner | + | *Question Corner: |
− | # | + | # What do you infer ? |
− | # | + | # How can you reason that the perpendicular bisector for any length of chord always passes through the centre of the circle. |
− | |||
===Activity No # === | ===Activity No # === |
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- www.regentsprep.com conatins good objective problems on chords and secants
- www.mathwarehouse.com contains good content on circles for different classes
- staff.argyll contains good simulations
Reference Books
= Teaching Outlines Chord and its related theorems
Concept #1 CHORD
Learning objectives
The students should be able to:
- Recall the meaning of circle and chord.
- State Properties of chord.
- By studying the theorems related to chords, the students should know that a chord in a circle is an important concept .
- They should be able to relate chord properties to find unknown measures in a circle.
- They should be able to apply chord properties for proof of further theorems in circles.
Notes for teachers
A chord is a straight line joining 2 points on the circumference of a circle. Chords within a circle can be related many ways. The theorems that involve chords of a circle are : Perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the center of a circle. Congruent chords are equidistant from the center of a circle. If two chords in a circle are congruent, then their intercepted arcs are congruent. If two chords in a circle are congruent, then they determine two central angles that are congruent.
Activity No 1
- Estimated Time
20 minutes
- Materials/ Resources needed:
Laptop, Geogebra file, projector and a pointer.
- Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
- The students should know the basic concepts of a circle and its related terms.
- They should have prior knowledge of chord and construction of perpendicular bisector to the chord.
- Multimedia resources: Laptop
- Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
- Process:
- Show the children the geogebra file.
- Let them identify the chord. Ask them to define a chord.
- perpendicular bisector.
- Show them the 2nd chord.
- Let students observe if everytime the perpendicular bisector of the chord passes through the centre of the circle.
- Developmental Questions:
- What is a chord ?
- At how many points on the circumference does the chord touch a circle .
- What is a bisector ?
- What is a perpendicular bisector ?
- In each case the perpendicular bisector passes through which point ?
- Can anyone explain why does the perpendicular bisector always passes through the centre of the circle ?
- Evaluation
- What is the angle formed at the point of intersection of chord and radius ?
- Are the students able to understand what a perpendicular bisector is ?
- Are the students realising that perpendicular bisector drawn for any length of chords for any circle always passes through the center of the circle .
- Question Corner:
- What do you infer ?
- How can you reason that the perpendicular bisector for any length of chord always passes through the centre of the circle.
Activity No #
- Estimated Time
- Materials/ Resources needed
- Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
- Multimedia resources
- Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
- Process/ Developmental Questions
- Evaluation
- Question Corner
Concept #2.SECANT
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Concept #3.TANGENT
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