This math skill focuses on the tangent angle rule for a circle, explaining that a line drawn from the center of a circle to a point where a tangent touches the circle creates a right angle (90 degrees) with the tangent.
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What do we know about this angle
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A line from the center to a tangent point always meets the tangent at 90 degrees
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Tangent angle rule for a circle
Test your understanding of tangent angle rule for a circle by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.