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The word subtend means to hold up or support. For example, the minor arc BC
subtends an angle
called a central angle and is sometimes measured by the length of the minor arc.
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Given:
any
To Prove:
Construction: Draw CE // BA
Proof:
adding
Corollary:
mACE = mBAC =
mECD = mABC =
(corresponding s: CE // BA)
(alternate s: CE // BA)
QED
It follows that
+ + = 180.
ABC is also + +
Purpose
To demonstrate the Angle at the Centre of a Circle Theorem
from Book III of Euclids Elements
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From the Draw Menu tap on Attach Angle. Now you should find that ClassPad has
measured BDC for you.
Tap on the radius BA and on the radius CA and both radii should be highlighted.
From the Draw Menu tap on Attach Angle. Now you should find that ClassPad has
measured BAC for you.
Form a hypothesis relating mBDC and mBAC and write it in this space.
Checkpoint
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Animation
Tap in free space to clear any selections.
From the View Menu tap on Select and use the Selection Arrow G to highlight
the point C and also highlight the circle.
From the Edit Menu choose Animate and Add Animation.
From the Edit Menu choose Animate and Go (repeat).
As the point C moves around the circle you will find that
mBDC = 2 mBAC.
Checkpoint
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Proof:
mABD = mADB =
mBAE = 2
Figure 3
(bases isos)
Similarly mCAE = 2
To Prove:
mBAC =
2 mBDC
Construction:
Draw DA extended to E
In fig 1,
mBAC = (2 + 2) = 2( +
) = 2 mBDC
In fig 2,
mBAC = (2) = 2() =
2 mBDC
In fig 3,
mBAC = (2 2) = 2(
) = 2 mBDC
QED
Checkpoint
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2 mBDC
or as words.
Checkpoint 2
This provides a good opportunity to talk about the difference in accuracy between
an attached angle and the measurement displayed in the Measurement Bar.
Checkpoint 3
We are looking to see if one of the points is animated and the angles at D and E
remain equal.
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