Angles in a circle subtended by a chord

Objectives

Understand different angles subtended by a chord in a circle

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any

Prior knowledge of point, lines, angles, polygons

Materials/ Resources needed

• Digital : Computer, geogebra application, projector.
• Non digital : Worksheet and pencil, compass, strings
• Geogebra files : Angle subtended by chord.ggb

Process (How to do the activity)

• Two equal chords are drawn, the endpoints are joined to the center of the circle to form triangles.
• What can you say of the angles subtended by the two chords? How are the two subtended angles equal. Compare triangles formed.
• When is the subtended angle the largest?
• If the angles subtended are equal will the chords be of equal measure?

HW Activity : Draw circle, at the center draw two angles of equal measure. Mark the chords formed by the angles. Measure the lengths of the two chords. Note your observations.