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Circle theorem: angles in the same segment

MA27-04

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In this lesson

Prove and use the circle theorem that angles in the same segment, subtended by the same arc, are equal, giving the full correct wording of the reason rather than just its name.

What it covers

  • Angles in the same segment, subtended by the same arc, are equal
  • Checking two angles genuinely share both the same arc AND the same side (segment) before declaring them equal
  • Giving the full statement of the theorem as the reason, not just its name

Key words

For: OCR GCSE J560, Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1, AQA GCSE 8300, Edexcel GCSE 1MA1, Eduqas GCSE C300, Cambridge IGCSE 0580

On the specification

BoardSpecStatement
OCR GCSE J5608.05dApply and prove: two angles in the same segment are equal.
Edexcel IGCSE 4MA1H4.6CUnderstand and use angle properties of the circle including: (i) angle subtended by an arc at the centre of a circle is twice the angle subtended at any point on the remaining part of the circumference (ii) angle subtended at the circumference by a diameter is a right angle (iii) angles in the same segment are equal (iv) the sum of the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180° (v) the alternate segment theorem
AQA GCSE 8300G10Apply and prove the standard circle theorems concerning angles, radii, tangents and chords, and use them to prove related results
Edexcel GCSE 1MA1G10Apply and prove the standard circle theorems concerning angles, radii, tangents and chords, and use them to prove related results
Eduqas GCSE C300HG10Apply and prove the standard circle theorems concerning angles, radii, tangents and chords, and use them to prove related results
Cambridge IGCSE 0580E4.7Circle theorems I
For teachers

This GCSE Maths lesson teaches circle theorem: angles in the same segment. By the end, students should be able to prove and use the circle theorem that angles in the same segment, subtended by the same arc, are equal, giving the full correct wording of the reason rather than just its name. It works through two worked examples and the mistakes examiners report.