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Circle theorems
Circle theorem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angles at the centre | Are twice the size than the angles of the circumference |
| Angles in the same segment standing on the same chord | Are equal |
| Angles in a semicircle | Are 90 degrees |
| Opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral | Sum up to 180 degrees |
| Chords can be bisected | By the line from the centre forming a perpendicular line |
| Tangents meet the radius | At 90 degrees |
| Tangents from a common point to a circle | Are equal |
| The angles between the tangent and the side of a triangle | Are equal to the interior opposite angle |