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Proof of Circle Theorems

Arrange the stages of the proofs for the standard circle theorems in the correct order.

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Drag the statements proving the theorem into the correct order.

	Similarly ∠AOC = 180° – 2 x ∠OCA OB = OC (radii of circle) ∠BOA = 2∠BCA Q.E.D. Construct radius OC ∠COB = 180° – 2 x ∠BCO (Angle sum of triangle OBC) To prove: ∠BOA = 2∠BCA ∠BCO = ∠OBC (equal angles in isosceles triangle) ∠BOA = 2(∠BCO + ∠OCA) ∠BOA = 360° – (180° – 2 x ∠BCO + 180° – 2 x ∠OCA) ∴ OBC is an isosceles triangle
	∴ 2 x ∠ABD = 2 x ∠ACD ∠AOD = 2 x ∠ABD (angle at centre twice angle at circumference) ∠AOD = 2 x ∠ACD (angle at centre twice angle at circumference) ∠ABD = ∠ACD Q.E.D. Construct radii from A and D To prove: ∠ABD = ∠ACD
	Similarly in triangle BCO ∠OCB = ∠OBC To prove: ∠ABC = 90° ∴ ∠OAB = ∠OBA (equal angles in isosceles triangle ABO) ∠OAB + ∠OBA + ∠OCB + ∠OBC = 180° (Angle sum of triangle ABC) OA = OB (radii) ∴ 2(∠OBA + ∠OBC) = 180° ∴ ABO is an isosceles triangle (two equal sides) ∠ABC = 90° Q.E.D. Construct the radius OB ∴ ∠OBA + ∠OBC = 90°
	The obtuse and reflex angles at O add up to 360° (angles at a point) Similarly the obtuse angle AOC = 2 x ∠CDA To prove ∠ABC + ∠CDA = 180° ∴ 2 x ∠ABC + 2 x ∠CDA = 360° Reflex ∠AOC = 2 x ∠ABC (angle at centre twice angle at circumference) ∠ABC + ∠CDA = 180° Q.E.D. Construct the radii OA and OC
	2 x ∠CAB = 2 x ∠CBD (from [1] above) ∠OBC + ∠CBD = 90° (angle between radius and tangent) [2] ∠CAB = ∠CBD Q.E.D. 2 x ∠OBC + ∠COB = 180° (angle sum of triangle) [3] Obtuse ∠COB = 2 x ∠CAB (angle at centre twice angle at circumference) [1] ∠COB = 2 x ∠CBD To prove ∠CAB = ∠CBD ∠OBC = ∠OCB (equal angles in isosceles triangle OBC) Construct the radii OB and OC 2 x ∠OBC + ∠COB = 2(∠OBC + ∠CBD) (from [2] and [3] above)

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Proof of Circle Theorems

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