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Circle theorems:Chords

The line from the centre at 90 degrees cuts a chord in half, which makes a right-angled triangle. Pythagoras gives the chord, then the distance from the centre, then the radius.

A free GCSE Higher geometry and measures lesson on circle theorems: chords, spec code G10. It has a lesson deck to teach from with a visualiser, a worksheet with answers, a puzzle, an exit ticket and an end of unit test.

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