Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0

CIRCLE THEOREMS
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.

Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.

Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
1.

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle.

Angle ABD = 54.
Angle BAC = 28.

(i) Find the size of angle ACD.

........................°
54

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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Angles in the same segment

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(3 marks)
2.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

Angle AOC = 168

Work out the size of angle ADC.

You must give reasons for your working.

96
Because first we see angles at the centre

..................................................... 
Then we see cyclic quadrilateral

(4 marks)
3.

A, B and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

BOD is a diameter of the circle.
BC and AC are tangents to the circle.
Angle OCB = 34°.

Work out the size of angle DOA.

.......................................... °
68

(4 marks)

4.
B

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

B and C are points on a circle, centre O.

AB and AC are tangents to the circle.
Angle BOC = 130°.

Work out the size of angle BAO.

..............................°
50

(4 marks)
5.
A
P
86°

O
x

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A and B are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

PA and PB are tangents to the circle.
Angle APB is 86°.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

.........................°
94

(3 marks)

6.

R
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
O

x
S T

R and S are two points on a circle, centre O.

TS is a tangent to the circle.
Angle RST = x.

Prove that angle ROS = 2x.

You must give reasons for each stage of your working.

(4 marks)
7.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.

A and C are points on the circumference of the circle.
BCO is a straight line.
BA is a tangent to the circle.

AB = 8 cm.
OA = 6 cm.

(a) Explain why angle OAB is a right angle.

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Because where the tangent and radius line meet is always a right angle

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(1)

(b) Work out the length of BC.

10

................................cm
10

(3)
(4 marks)
8.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.

BC = CD.
Angle BCD = 130°.

(a) Write down the size of angle BAD.

Give a reason for your answer.

50
Because its a cyclic quadrilateral

...................................°
(2)

(b) Work out the size of angle ODC.

Give reasons for your answer.

...................................°
25 because BDC is a
Isosceles triangle

(4)
(6 marks)
9.
D

A 70°
O x°
y° C

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

Angle BAD = 70°.
Angle BOD = x°.
Angle BCD = y°.

(a) (i) Work out the value of x.

x = ....................................
140
Because of angles at the centre

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

(b) (i) Work out the value of y.

y = ....................................
110

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral

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(2)
(4 marks)
10.

The diagram shows a circle centre O.

A, B and C are points on the circumference.

DCO is a straight line.

DA is a tangent to the circle.

Angle ADO = 36°

(a) Work out the size of angle AOD.

..................................°
54 because angles in
Triangle add up to 180

(2)

(b) (i) Work out the size of angle ABC.

..................................°
54

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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Angles in the same segment

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(3)
(4 marks)
11.

B, D and E are points on a circle centre O.

ABC is a tangent to the circle.
BE is a diameter of the circle.
Angle DBE = 35°.

(a) Find the size of angle ABD.

Give a reason for your answer.

55 because
ABE is a right angle so we can do 90-35 to get ABD

............................ °
(2)

(b) Find the size of angle DEB.

Give a reason for your answer.

............................ °
55
Because alternate
Segments

(2)
(4 marks)
12.

P, Q and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

The line ATB is the tangent at T to the circle.

PQ = TQ.
Angle ATP = 58°.

Calculate the size of angle OTQ.

Give a reason for each stage in your working.

PQT can be found because of alternate segment which gives us 58

Then since we know its an isosceles triangle we can find PTQ giving us 61
Now we have to find QTB which we can do by 180-61-58 giving us 61
Now we have to do 90-61 to find OTQ which is 29

29

................................... °
(4 marks)
13. (a)

F
E

O 130º

D
D, E and F are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
Angle DOF = 130°.

(i) Work out the size of angle DEF.

..........................°
65

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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Angles at the centre

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(2)

A
B
85°
O
x°

(b) C

In the diagram, A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

Angle ABC = 85°.

(i) Work out the size of the angle marked x°. ................................ °
170

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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Angles at the centre

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(2)
(4 marks)
*14.

S and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

PT is a tangent to the circle.
SOP is a straight line.

Angle OPT = 32°.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

Give reasons for your answer.

29
Because angles in a triangle add up to make 180 with this we find POT
Then we know angles on a straight line add up to 180 to find TOS
SOT is a isosceles so we can find the other 2 angles

..............................................°
(Total 5 marks)
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