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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. | ||
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===Objectives=== | ===Objectives=== | ||
| − | + | To understand tangent and secant of a circle. | |
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* Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector. | * Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector. | ||
* Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings | * Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings | ||
| − | * Geogebra files : Lines in a circle. | + | * Geogebra files : [https://ggbm.at/mfeqt8w4 Lines in a circle.ggb] |
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===Process (How to do the activity)=== | ===Process (How to do the activity)=== | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 17 May 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
- What is the difference between the secant and a tangent?
- What is the difference between the chord and a secant ?
- Can you draw a secant touching 3 points on the circle ?
- At how many points does a tangent touch a circle ?
- How many tangents can be drawn to a circle ?
- How many tangents can be drawn to a circle at any one given point ?
- How many parallel tangents can a circle have at the most ?