Worksheet
Curated OER

Ten Trigonometric Review Problems - Calculator Required

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this trigonometry review worksheet, students convert between radians and degrees, sketch angles, evaluate trig. functions, solve for missing angles, and find the functions that satisfy the given conditions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Drawing a Line Tangent to a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri Jr. to draw a line tangent to a circle. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 8.7 Tangent Lines to Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When a line intersects a circle in exactly one point the line is said to be tangent to the circle or a tangent of the circle.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tangents of Circles Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve problems related to tangents of circles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tangents of Circles Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve problems related to tangents of circles.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the tangent definition in geometry, tangent geometry, tangent to a circle, tangent line equation. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at the tangent line calculator or solving a few...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Tangent to a Circle From a Point

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task builds on a previous one called ''Right triangles inscribed in circles I.'' Here students are asked to construct a tangent line to a circle from a point outside of the circle. Aligns with G-C.A.4.
Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Relationship Between Radius and Tangent to a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Generalize that a tangent and a radius form a 90-degree angle.
Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tangent Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. The two circles are tangent to one another at point A. Their diameters are parallel. Prove that points A, D and F are co-linear. You'll also learn how to create an...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Circles, Segments, and Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of resources to supplement instruction on parts of the circle. Find lessons describing chords, tangents, secants, and segments, as well as related practice quizzes and classroom activities.
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BBC

Bbc: The Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The equation of a circle is the focus of this site. Topics include tangents, intersecting circles, and intersection of lines and circles. Examples and a practice test are available.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Two Lines Tangent to a Circle: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how if two segments from the same point outside a circle are tangent to a circle, then they are congruent. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Two Lines Tangent to a Circle."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about tangent lines and how to apply theorems related to tangents of circles.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenge Problems: Radius & Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two challenging problems that apply properties of tangents to find the radius of a circle with a tangent.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Lengths

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
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Math2

Math2: Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has many useful formulas and examples relating to circles, including related definitions, circumference of a circle, area of a circle, length of a circular arc, area of a circular sector, equation of a circle in cartesian...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Circle Geometry Properties

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate circles, namely their angles, chords, and tangents using this highly interactive Learn Alberta math. Explore a number of circle geometry properties that can be used to determine unknowns. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C, G Co Tangent Lines and the Radius of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown a circle with center O and point P on the circle. L is a line that is a tangent to the circle at P. They must show that line OP is perpendicular to line L. Aligns with G-C.A.2, G-CO.A, and G-CO.C.9.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete reference guide to circles including parts, angles, and arcs. It provides definitions and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Circles, Tangent Lines and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. The semicircle has two tangent lines that meet at point T. You need to prove that a line drawn from A to T bisects CD. You'll also learn how to create an interactive...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Circle Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-five problems cover various circle activities. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each step of your...
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: The Unit Circle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Relates the unit circle to the method for finding trig ratios in any of the four quadrants. Demonstrates how the unit circle might be useful.
Handout
University of Regina (Canada)

Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Tangent Lines and Circle Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers a problem and solution to finding all possible slopes for a line tangent to a circle given a particular equation of a circle. Could be an interesting challenge for students.