Circles

Class 9 Maths

  1. Topic Tree
  2. Terms and Definitions
  3. Activity – word search, cross word, mcq
  4. Important Theorems
  5. Minor arc and major arc problems
  6. Two circles intersecting at a common chord
  7. Circle Theorems – Sketch notes
  8. Find the length of a chord – problem
  9. Summary of circle theorems
  10. Centum Cyclic Unit Test Question Paper
  11. Key for CCUT

Topic Tree

1. Introduction

   – Definition and examples of circles in real life.

2. Circles and Related Terms

   – Circle, radius, diameter.

   – Chords, arcs (major and minor), segments (major and minor), sectors (major and minor).

   – Definitions and properties.

3. Angle Subtended by a Chord

   – Angles subtended at the center and at a point on the circle.

   – Relationship between the size of the chord and angle subtended.

4. Theorems

   – Equal chords subtend equal angles at the center.

   – Chords subtending equal angles are equal.

5. Perpendicular from the Center to a Chord

   – Perpendicular bisector theorem.

   – Converse: Bisected chords are perpendicular.

6. Circle Through Three Points

   – Unique circle through three non-collinear points.

   – Construction of circumcircle for a triangle.

7. Equal Chords and Their Distances

   – Relationship between chord length and distance from the center.

   – Equal chords are equidistant from the center.

   – Converse: Equidistant chords are equal.

8. Angle Subtended by an Arc

   – Congruent arcs subtend equal angles.

   – Angle subtended by an arc at the center is double that at any point on the circle.

   – Angles in the same segment are equal.

   – Angle in a semicircle is a right angle.

9. Cyclic Quadrilaterals

   – Definition and properties.

   – Opposite angles sum to 180°.

   – Converse theorem.

10. Optional Advanced Theorems (Exercises 10.6)

    – Relationships involving intersecting chords and line of centers.

    – Advanced circle properties in special cases like rhombuses and parallelograms.

11. Summary

    – Consolidation of all key theorems and properties. 

Terms and Definitions

ACTIVITY

Theorems

Equal chords

How to present a theorem in circles

Two circles intersecting with a common chord

Minor arc and major arc problems

Circle Theorems – Sketch Notes

Find the length of a chord – problem

Circle Theorems Summary

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