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A tangent is a line touching a circle in one point.  A secant is the line through two distinct points on a circle.
=Activity No # 1 - '''Name of Activity'''=
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===Objectives===
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To understand tangent and secant of a circle.
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===Estimated Time===
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30 minutes
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===Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any===
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* The students should have a prior knowledge about a circle and its basic parts and terms.
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* They should know the clear distinction between radius, diameter, chord, secant and tangent.
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===Materials/ Resources needed===
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* Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
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* Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
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* Geogebra files :  [https://ggbm.at/mfeqt8w4 Lines in a circle.ggb] 
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{{Geogebra|mfeqt8w4}}
  
==Estimated Time==
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===Process (How to do the activity)===
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* The teacher can show the geogebra file.
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* Move the points on circumference and explain secant.
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* When both endpoints of secant meet, it becomes a tangent.
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* Name the points on the circumference of the circle.
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* At how many points is the line touching the circle ?
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* What is the line called ?
  
==Materials/ Resources needed==
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* '''Evaluation Questions'''
==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any==
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# What is the difference between the secant and a tangent?
==Multimedia resources==
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# What is the difference between the chord and a secant ?
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations==
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# Can you draw a secant touching 3 points on the circle ?
==Process (How to do the activity)==
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# At how many points does a tangent touch a circle ?
==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)==
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# How many tangents can be drawn to a circle ?
==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)==
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# How many tangents can be drawn to a circle at any one given point ?
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# How many parallel tangents can a circle have at the most ?
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 7 November 2019

A tangent is a line touching a circle in one point. A secant is the line through two distinct points on a circle.

Objectives

To understand tangent and secant of a circle.

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any

  • The students should have a prior knowledge about a circle and its basic parts and terms.
  • They should know the clear distinction between radius, diameter, chord, secant and tangent.

Materials/ Resources needed

  • Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
  • Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
  • Geogebra files : Lines in a circle.ggb 


Download this geogebra file from this link.


Process (How to do the activity)

  • The teacher can show the geogebra file.
  • Move the points on circumference and explain secant.
  • When both endpoints of secant meet, it becomes a tangent.
  • Name the points on the circumference of the circle.
  • At how many points is the line touching the circle ?
  • What is the line called ?
  • Evaluation Questions
  1. What is the difference between the secant and a tangent?
  2. What is the difference between the chord and a secant ?
  3. Can you draw a secant touching 3 points on the circle ?
  4. At how many points does a tangent touch a circle ?
  5. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle ?
  6. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle at any one given point ?
  7. How many parallel tangents can a circle have at the most ?