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Circle Geometry: Angles Formed by Intersecting Chords

Author
Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Circles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
40 Minutes
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TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Circle Geometry: Angles Formed by Intersecting Chords

Activity Overview

This activity is intended to teach students about the rule associated with the angles formed by two chords intersecting within the circle and the intercepted arcs.

Before the Activity

Students should be aware of circle geometry terminology such as arcs, intercepted arcs, and chords.

During the Activity

This activity should be done in a class setting so that discussion can arise when students are trying to discover the rule between the intercepted arcs and the angles formed by the two chords.

See the attached PDF for samples of problems the students will explore.

After the Activity

An assignment to assess comprehension of the lesson should follow the activity.

Author
Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Circles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
40 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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