Grade 10 LM MATH 10 - Quarter 2

10
Mathematics
Learner’s Module
Unit 2
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There are eight (8) modules in this material.
Module 1 – Sequences
Module 2 – Polynomials and Polynomial Equations
Module 3 – Polynomial Functions
Module 4 – Circles
Module 5 – Plane Coordinate Geometry
Module 6 – Permutations and Combinations
Module 7 – Probability of Compound Events
Module 8 – Measures of Position
With the different activities provided in every module, may you find this
material engaging and challenging as it develops your critical-thinking and
problem-solving skills.
Table of Contents
Unit 2
Module 3: Polynomial Functions..................................................................................99
Lessons and Coverage...........................................................................................100
Module Map................................................................................................................100
Pre-Assessment........................................................................................................101
Learning Goals and Targets.................................................................................105
Activity 1..........................................................................................................106
Activity 2..........................................................................................................107
Activity 3..........................................................................................................108
Activity 4..........................................................................................................108
Activity 5..........................................................................................................110
Activity 6..........................................................................................................111
Activity 7..........................................................................................................112
Activity 8..........................................................................................................115
Activity 9..........................................................................................................115
Activity 10.......................................................................................................118
Activity 11.......................................................................................................119
Activity 12.......................................................................................................121
Activity 13.......................................................................................................122
Activity 14.......................................................................................................123
Summary/Synthesis/Generalization..........................................................................125
Glossary of Terms.............................................................................................................125
References Used in this Module..................................................................................126
Module 4: Circles..................................................................................................................127
Module Map................................................................................................................128
Pre-Assessment........................................................................................................129
Lesson 1A: Chords, Arcs, and Central Angles.....................................................135
Activity 1..........................................................................................................135
Activity 2..........................................................................................................137
Activity 3..........................................................................................................138
Activity 4..........................................................................................................139
Activity 5..........................................................................................................150
Activity 6..........................................................................................................151
Activity 7..........................................................................................................151
Activity 8..........................................................................................................152
Activity 9..........................................................................................................152
Activity 10.......................................................................................................155
Activity 11.......................................................................................................155
Activity 12.......................................................................................................157
Activity 13.......................................................................................................159
Lesson 1B: Arcs and Inscribed Angles.....................................................................161
Activity 1..........................................................................................................161
Activity 2..........................................................................................................162
Activity 3..........................................................................................................163
Activity 4..........................................................................................................164
Activity 5..........................................................................................................167
Activity 6..........................................................................................................168
Activity 7..........................................................................................................169
Activity 8..........................................................................................................170
Activity 9..........................................................................................................172
Activity 10.......................................................................................................174
Activity 11.......................................................................................................175
Activity 12.......................................................................................................176
Lesson 2A: Tangents and Secants of a Circle........................................................178
Activity 1..........................................................................................................178
Activity 2..........................................................................................................179
Activity 3..........................................................................................................180
Activity 4..........................................................................................................188
Activity 5..........................................................................................................189
Activity 6..........................................................................................................192
Activity 7..........................................................................................................194
Activity 8..........................................................................................................197
Lesson 2B: Tangent and Secant Segments.............................................................199
Activity 1..........................................................................................................199
Activity 2..........................................................................................................200
Activity 3..........................................................................................................200
Activity 4..........................................................................................................201
Activity 5..........................................................................................................204
Activity 6..........................................................................................................205
Activity 7..........................................................................................................206
Activity 8..........................................................................................................207
Activity 9..........................................................................................................208
Activity 10.......................................................................................................210
List of Theorems and Postulates on Circles...........................................................213
References and Website Links Used in this Module...........................................215
Module 5: Plane Coordinate Geometry................................................................221

Module Map................................................................................................................222
Pre-Assessment........................................................................................................223
Lesson 1: The Distance Formula, the Midpoint Formula,
and the Coordinate Proof..........................................................................229
Activity 1..........................................................................................................229
Activity 2..........................................................................................................230
Activity 3..........................................................................................................231
Activity 4..........................................................................................................232
Activity 5..........................................................................................................241
Activity 6..........................................................................................................242
Activity 7..........................................................................................................242
Activity 8..........................................................................................................243
Activity 9..........................................................................................................245
Activity 10.......................................................................................................248
Activity 11.......................................................................................................250
Lesson 2: The Equation of a Circle............................................................................252
Activity 1..........................................................................................................252
Activity 2..........................................................................................................253
Activity 3..........................................................................................................254
Activity 4..........................................................................................................263
Activity 5..........................................................................................................265
Activity 6..........................................................................................................265
Activity 7..........................................................................................................266
Activity 8..........................................................................................................267
Activity 9..........................................................................................................267
Activity 10.......................................................................................................269
References and Website Links Used in this Module...........................................271
I. INTRODUCTION
You are now in Grade 10, your last year in junior high school. In
this level and in the higher levels of your education, you might ask the
question: What are math problems and solutions for? An incoming college
student may ask, “How can designers and manufacturers make boxes
having the largest volume with the least cost?” And anybody may ask: In
what other fields are the mathematical concepts like functions used? How
are these concepts applied?
Look at the mosaic picture below. Can you see some mathematical
representations here? Give some.
As you go through this module, you are expected to define and

illustrate polynomial functions, draw the graphs of polynomial functions
and solve problems involving polynomial functions. The ultimate goal of
this module is for you to answer these questions: How are polynomial
functions related to other fields of study? How are these used in solving
real-life problems and in decision making?
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s LESSON AND COVERAGE
This is a one-lesson module. In this module, you will learn to:
illustrate polynomial functions

graph polynomial functions
solve problems involving polynomial functions
The Polynomial Functions
Illustrations of Polynomial
Functions
Graphs of Polynomial
Functions
Solutions of Problems Involving

Polynomial Functions
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PRE-ASSESSMENT
Part 1
Let us find out first what you already know related to the content of this
module. Answer all items. Choose the letter that best answers each
question. Please take note of the items/questions that you will not be able
to answer correctly and revisit them as you go through this module for
self-assessment.
n
What should n be if f(x) = x defines a polynomial function?
A. an integer C. any number
B. a nonnegative integer D. any number except 0
Which of the following is an example of a polynomial function?

A. f (x)  4  3x 1 C. f (x)  7x  2x6
x3 3
B. f (x)  2x 2  3 x2 D. f (x)  x3  3x  5
2
3. What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial function
f (x)  2x  x3  4 ?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
How should the polynomial function f (x)  2x  x3  3x5  4 be written in

standard form?
A. f (x)  x3  2x  3x 5  4 C. f (x)  4  2x  x3  3x 5
B. f (x)  4  3x 5  2x  x3 D. f (x)  3x 5  x3  2x  4
Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial function y  x3

 4x2  3x 12?
y y y
y
x
x x
A. B. C. D.
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From the choices, which polynomial function in factored form represents
the given graph?
y  (x  2)(x 1)(x 1)

y  (x 1)(x 1)(x  2)
y  x(x  2)(x 1)(x 1)
y  x(x 1)(x 1)(x  2)
If you will draw the graph of y  x(x  2)2 , how will you sketch it with
respect to the x-axis?
Sketch it crossing both (-2,0) and (0,0).

Sketch it crossing (-2,0) and tangent at (0,0).
Sketch it tangent at (-2,0) and crossing (0,0).
Sketch it tangent at both ( -2,0) and (0,0).
What are the end behaviors of the graph of f (x)  2x  x3  3x5  4?
rises to the left and falls to the right
falls to the left and rises to the right
rises to both directions
falls to both directions
You are asked to illustrate the sketch of f (x)  x3  3x5  4 using its
properties. Which will be your sketch?
y
y y y
x x
x x
A. B. C. D.
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Your classmate Linus encounters difficulties in showing a sketch of the
graph of y  2 x 3  3 x 2  4x  6. You know that the quickest
technique is the Leading Coefficient Test. You want to help Linus in
his problem. What hint/clue should you give?
The graph falls to the left and rises to the right.
The graph rises to both left and right.
The graph rises to the left and falls to the right.
The graph falls to both left and right.
If you will be asked to choose from -2, 2, 3, and 4, what values for a and
n
n will you consider so that y = ax could define the graph below?
a=2,n=3
a=3,n=2
a=-2,n=4
a=-2,n=3
A car manufacturer determines that its profit, P, in thousands of pesos,

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can be modeled by the function P(x) = 0.00125x + x – 3, where x
represents the number of cars sold. What is the profit when
= 300?
A. Php 101.25 C. Php 3,000,000.00
B. Php 1,039,500.00 D. Php 10,125,297.00
A demographer predicts that the population, P, of a town t years from

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now can be modeled by the function P (t) = 6t – 5t + 200t + 12 000.
A. 12 456 C. 1 245 600
B. 124 560 D. 12 456 000
14. Consider this Revenue-Advertising Expense situation:
The total revenue R (in millions of pesos) for a company is related to

its advertising expense by the function
R 1 3
 600x 2
100 000
x  
, 0  x  400
where x is the amount spent on advertising (in ten thousands of
pesos).
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Currently, the company spends Php 2,000,000.00 for advertisement.
If you are the company manager, what best decision can you make
with this business circumstance based on the given function with its
restricted domain?
A. I will increase my advertising expenses to Php 2,500,000.00

because this will give a higher revenue than what the company
currently earns.
I will decrease my advertising expenses to Php 1,500,000.00
because this will give a higher revenue than what the company
currently earns.
I will decrease my advertising expenses to Php 1,500,000.00
because lower cost means higher revenue.
It does not matter how much I spend for advertisement, my
revenue will stay the same.
Part 2
Read and analyze the situation below. Then, answer the question and
perform the tasks that follow.
Karl Benedic, the president of Mathematics Club, proposed a project:

to put up a rectangular Math Garden whose lot perimeter is 36 meters. He
was soliciting suggestions from the members for feasible dimensions of the
lot.
Suppose you are a member of the club, what will you suggest to Karl
Benedic if you want a maximum lot area? You must convince him through a
mathematical solution.
Consider the following guidelines:
Make an illustration of the lot with the needed labels.

Solve the problem. Hint: Consider the formulas P = 2l + 2w for
perimeter and A = lw for the area of the rectangle. Use the formula for
P and the given information in the problem to express A in terms of
either l or w.
Make a second illustration that satisfies the findings in the solution
made in number 2.
Submit your solution on a sheet of paper with recommendations.
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Rubric for Rating the Output:
Score Descriptors
The problem is correctly modeled with a quadratic function,
appropriate mathematical concepts are fully used in the
solution, and the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is correctly modeled with a quadratic function,
appropriate mathematical concepts are partially used in the solution,
and the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is not properly modeled with a quadratic function,
other alternative mathematical concepts are used in the solution, and
the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is not totally modeled with a quadratic function, a solution
is presented but has incorrect final answer.
The additional two (2) points will be determined from the illustrations
made. One (1) point for each if properly drawn with necessary labels.
IV. LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS

After going through this module, you should be able to demonstrate
understanding of key concepts on polynomial functions. Furthermore, you
should be able to conduct a mathematical investigation involving
polynomial functions.
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Start this module by recalling your knowledge on the concept of
polynomial expressions. This knowledge will help you understand the
formal definition of a polynomial function.
Activity 1:
Determine whether each of the following is a polynomial expression or not.

Give your reasons.
1. 14x 6. 
3
2. 5 x  4 2x  x 7. 3 x 3
3x 2  9 x  2

3. 2014x 8. x 3  2 x 1
1
4. x  3 x 4  7
4 9. 4 x 100  4x 100
5. 1  2  3 10. 1 – 16x2
2x3 3x4 4x 5
Did you answer each item correctly? Do you remember when an
expression is a polynomial? We defined a related concept below.
A polynomial function is a function of the form
P  x   a n x n  a n 1x n 1  a n 2 x n 2  ...  a1x  a0 , an  0,
where n is a nonnegative integer, a0, a1, ..., an are real numbers called
coefficients, an xn is the leading term, an is the leading coefficient,
and a0 is the constant term.
The terms of a polynomial may be written in any order. However, if

they are written in decreasing powers of x, we say the polynomial function is
in standard form.
Other than P(x), a polynomial function may also be denoted by f(x).
Sometimes, a polynomial function is represented by a set P of ordered pairs
(x,y). Thus, a polynomial function can be written in different ways, like the
following.
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n 1 n 2
(x)a n xna n 1x a n 2 x  ...  a1x  a0
or
n 1 n 2
yanxna n 1x a n 2 x  ...  a1x  a0
Polynomials may also be written in factored form and as a product of

irreducible factors, that is, a factor that can no longer be factored using
coefficients that are real numbers. Here are some examples.
4 3 2 2
y = x + 2x – x + 14x – 56 in factored form is y = (x + 7)(x – 2)(x + 4)
4 3 2
y = x + 2x – 13x – 10x in factored form is y = x(x – 5)(x + 1)(x + 2)
3 2
y = 6x + 45x + 66x – 45 in factored form is y = 3(2x – 1)(x + 3)(x + 5)
3 2 2
f(x) = x + x + 18 in factored form is f(x) = (x – 2x + 6)(x + 3)
3 2 2
f(x) = 2x + 5x + 7x – 5 in factored form is f(x) = (x + 3x + 5)(2x – 1)
Activity 2:
Consider the given polynomial functions and fill in the table below.
Polynomial Leading Constant

Polynomial Function Function in Degree
Coefficient Term
Standard Form
2
f ( x ) = 2 – 11x + 2x
2 x3 5
f(x) 3  3 15x
2
y = x (x – 5)
yx  x  3  x  3
y  (x  4)(x 1)(x 1)2
After doing this activity, it is expected that the definition of a polynomial

function and the concepts associated with it become clear to you. Do the next
activity so that your skills will be honed as you give more examples of
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Activity 3:
Use all the numbers in the box once as coefficients or exponents to form as
many polynomial functions of x as you can. Write your polynomial functions in
standard form.
1 –2 7 2 1 3
4 6
How many polynomial functions were you able to give? Classify each
according to its degree. Also, identify the leading coefficient and the constant
term.
In this section, you need to revisit the lessons and your knowledge
on evaluating polynomials, factoring polynomials, solving polynomial
equations, and graphing by point-plotting. Your knowledge of these
topics will help you sketch the graph of polynomial functions manually.
You may also use graphing utilities/tools in order to have a clearer view
and a more convenient way of describing the features of the graph. Also,
you will focus on polynomial functions of degree 3 and higher, since
graphing linear and quadratic functions were already taught in previous
grade levels. Learning to graph polynomial functions requires your
appreciation of its behavior and other properties.
Activity 4:
Factor each polynomial completely using any method. Enjoy working with
your seatmate using the Think-Pair-Share strategy.
2
(x – 1) (x – 5x + 6)
2 2
(x + x – 6) (x – 6x + 9)
2
(2x – 5x + 3) (x – 3)
3 2
x + 3x – 4x – 12
4 3 2
2x + 7x – 4x – 27x – 18
Did you get the answers correctly? What method(s) did you use? Now,
do the same with polynomial functions. Write each of the following polynomial
functions in factored form:
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y  x3  x2 12x
y  x4 16
y  2x4  8x3  4x2  8x  6
y  x5 10x3  9x
y  2x4  7x3  4x2  27x 18
The preceding task is very important for you since it has something to
do with the x-intercepts of a graph. These are the x-values when y = 0, thus,
the point(s) where the graph intersects the x-axis can be determined.
To recall the relationship between factors and x-intercepts, consider

these examples:
a. Find the intercepts of y  x3  4x2  x  6 .
Solution:
To find the x-intercept/s, set y = 0. Use the factored form. That is,
3 2
y = x – 4x + x + 6
y = (x + 1)(x – 2)(x – 3) Factor completely.
0 = (x + 1)(x – 2)(x – 3) Equate y to 0.
x + 1= 0 or x – 2 = 0 or x – 3 = 0 Equate each factor to 0
x= –1 x=2 x = 3 to determine x.
The x-intercepts are –1, 2, and 3. This means the graph will pass
through (-1, 0), (2, 0), and (3, 0).
Finding the y-intercept is more straightforward. Simply set x = 0

in the given polynomial. That is,
3 2
y = x – 4x + x + 6
3 2
y = 0 – 4(0) + 0 + 6
y=6
The y-intercept is 6. This means the graph will also pass through (0,6).
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Factor completely.
Equate y to 0.
Find the intercepts of y  x4  6x3  x2  6x
Equate each factor to

0 to determine x.
Solution:
For the x-intercept(s), find x when y = 0. Use the factored form.
That is,
4 3 2
y = x + 6x – x – 6x
y = x(x + 6)(x + 1)(x – 1)
0 = x(x + 6)(x + 1)(x – 1)
x = 0 or x + 6 = 0 or x + 1 = 0 or x–1=0
x = –6 x = –1 x=1
The x-intercepts are -6, -1, 0, and 1. This means the graph will pass
through (-6,0), (-1,0), (0,0), and (1,0).
Again, finding the y-intercept simply requires us to set x = 0 in

the given polynomial. That is,
 x 4  6 x 3  x 2  6x
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ᜀ  (0 ) 
3 2
6(0 ) (0 ) 6(0) y  0
The y-intercept is 0. This means the graph will pass also through (0,0).
You have been provided illustrative examples of solving for the x- and
y- intercepts, an important step in graphing a polynomial function. Remember,
these intercepts are used to determine the points where the graph intersects
or touches the x-axis and the y-axis. But these points are not sufficient to
draw the graph of polynomial functions. Enjoy as you learn by performing the
next activities.
Activity 5:
Determine the intercepts of the graphs of the following polynomial functions:

3 2
y = x + x – 12x
y = (x – 2)(x – 1)(x + 3)
4 3 2
y = 2x + 8x + 4x – 8x – 6
4
y = –x + 16
5 3
y = x + 10x – 9x
You have learned how to find the intercepts of a polynomial function.
You will discover more properties as you go through the next activities.
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Activity 6:
Work with your friends. Determine the x-intercept/s and the y-intercept of
each given polynomial function. To obtain other points on the graph, find the
value of y that corresponds to each value of x in the table.
1. y = (x + 4)(x + 2)(x – 1)(x – 3) x-intercepts: __ __ __ __
y-intercept: __
x -5 -3 0 2 4
y
List all your answers above as ordered pairs.
2. y = –(x + 5)(2x + 3)(x – 2)(x – 4) x-intercepts: __ __ __

y-intercept:
x -6 -4 -0.5 3 5
y
y = –x(x + 6)(3x – 4) x-intercepts: __ __

y-intercept:
x -7 -3 1 2
y
2
3. y = x (x + 3)(x + 1)(x – 1)(x – 3) x-intercepts: __ __ __ __ __
y-intercept: __
x -4 -2 -0.5 0.5 2 4
y
List all your answers above as ordered pairs
In this activity, you evaluated a function at given values of x. Notice

that some of the given x-values are less than the least x-intercept, some are
between two x-intercepts, and some are greater than the greatest x 
intercept. For example, in number 1, the x-intercepts are -4, -2, 1, and 3. The
value -5 is used as x-value less than -4; -3, 0, and 2 are between two x-
intercepts; and 4 is used as x-value greater than 3. Why do you think we
should consider them?
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In the next activity, you will describe the behavior of the graph of a
polynomial function relative to the x-axis.
Activity 7:
Given the polynomial function y = (x + 4)(x + 2)(x – 1)(x – 3), complete the
table below. Answer the questions that follow.
Value of Value of Relation of y value to 0: Location of the point (x, y):
above the x-axis, on the
x y y > 0, y = 0, or y < 0?
x-axis, or below the x-axis?
-5 144 y0 above the x-axis
-4
-3
-2 0 y=0 on the x - axis
0
1
2
3
4
Questions:
At what point(s) does the graph pass through the x-axis?
If x  4 , what can you say about the graph?
If  4  x  2 , what can you say about the graph?
If  2  x  1, what can you say about the graph?
If 1 x  3, what can you say about the graph?
If x  3 , what can you say about the graph?
Now, this table may be transformed into a simpler one that will instantly
help you in locating the curve. We call this the table of signs.
The roots of the polynomial function y = (x + 4)(x + 2)(x – 1)(x – 3) are
x = –4, –2, 1, and 3. These are the only values of x where the graph will cross
the x-axis. These roots partition the number line into intervals. Test values are
then chosen from within each interval.
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The table of signs and the rough sketch of the graph of this function
can now be constructed, as shown below.
The Table of Signs
Intervals
x  4 4  x  2 2  x 1 1 x  3 x3
Test value -5 -3 0 2 4
x4 – + + + +
x2 – – + + +
x 1 – – – + +
x3 – – – – +
y  (x  4)(x  2)(x 1)(x 3) + – + – +
Position of the curve above below above below above
relative to the x-axis
The Graph of y  (x  4)(x  2)( x  1)( x  3)
We can now use the information from the table of signs to construct a
possible graph of the function. At this level, though, we cannot determine the
turning points of the graph, we can only be certain that the graph is correct
with respect to intervals where the graph is above, below, or on the x-axis.
The arrow heads at both ends of the graph signify that the graph
indefinitely goes upward.
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Here is another example: Sketch the graph of f (x)  x(x  2)(3x  4)
4
Roots of f(x): -2, 0,
3
Intervals
x  2  x  0 0x4 x 4
3 3
2
Test value -3 -1 1 2
–x + + – –
x+2 – + + +
3x – 4 – – – +
f(x) = –x(x + 2)(3x – 4) + – + –
Position of the curve above below above below
relative to the x-axis
Graph:
In this activity, you learned how to sketch the graph of polynomial

functions using the intercepts, some points, and the position of the curves
determined from the table of signs. The procedures described are applicable
when the polynomial function is in factored form. Otherwise, you need to
express first a polynomial in factored form. Try this in the next activity.
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Activity 8:
For each of the following functions, give
the x-intercept(s)
the intervals obtained when the x-intercepts are
used to partition the number line
the table of signs
a sketch of the graph
y = (2x + 3)(x – 1)(x – 4)

3 2
y = –x + 2x + 11x – 2
4 2
y = x – 26x + 25
4 3 2
y = –x – 5x + 3x + 13x – 10
2 4 3
y = x (x + 3)(x + 1) (x – 1)
Post your answer/output for a walk-through. For each of these

polynomial functions, answer the following:
What happens to the graph as x decreases without bound?

For which interval(s) is the graph (i) above and (ii) below the x-axis?
What happens to the graph as x increases without bound?
What is the leading term of the polynomial function?
What are the leading coefficient and the degree of the function?
Now, the big question for you is: Do the leading coefficient and degree
affect the behavior of its graph? You will answer this after an investigation in
the next activity.
Activity 9:
After sketching manually the graphs of the five functions given in Activity 8,
you will now be shown polynomial functions and their corresponding graphs.
Study each figure and answer the questions that follow. Summarize your
answers using a table similar to the one provided.
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Case 1
y
The graph on the right is defined
3 2
by y = 2x – 7x – 7x + 12
or, in factored form,
y = (2x + 3) (x – 1) (x – 4).
Questions: x
a. Is the leading coefficient a positive or a
negative number?
b. Is the polynomial of even degree or odd
degree?
Observe the end behaviors of the graph on both
sides. Is it rising or falling to the left or to the
right?
Case 2
y
The graph on the right is defined by
 x5  3x4  x3  7x2  4
 (x 1)2 (x 1)(x  2)2 .
Questions:
a. Is the leading coefficient a positive or a
b. negative number?
Is the polynomial of even degree or odd x
degree?
Observe the end behaviors of the graph on
both sides. Is it rising or falling to the left
or to the right?
Case 3
y
 x4  7x2  6x or, in factored form, y
 x(x  3)(x 1)(x  2).
x
Questions:
Is the leading coefficient a positive or a
negative number?
Is the polynomial of even degree or odd
degree?
or to the right?
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Case 4
y
 x4  2x3 13x2 14x  24
 (x  3)(x 1)(x  2)(x  4) .
x
Questions:
Is the leading coefficient a positive or a
negative number?
Is the polynomial of even degree or odd
degree?
or to the right?
Now, complete this table. In the last column, draw a possible graph for
the function, showing how the function behaves. (You do not need to place
your graph on the xy-plane). The first one is done for you.
Leading Behavior of the
Coefficient: Degree: Graph: Possible
Sample Polynomial Function
Even or Rising or Falling
n  0 or Odd Left- Right-
Sketch
n0 hand hand
1. y  2 x 3  7 x 2  7 x  12 n0 odd falling rising
yx53x4x37x24
y  x 4  7 x 2  6x
y   x 4  2 x 3  13 x 2  14 x  24
Summarize your findings from the four cases above. What do you
observe if:
the degree of the polynomial is odd and the leading coefficient is positive?
the degree of the polynomial is odd and the leading coefficient is
negative?
the degree of the polynomial is even and the leading coefficient is
positive?
the degree of the polynomial is even and the leading coefficient is
negative?
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Congratulations! You have now illustrated The Leading Coefficient
Test. You should have realized that this test can help you determine the end
behaviors of the graph of a polynomial function as x increases or decreases
without bound.
Recall that you have already learned two properties of the graph of
polynomial functions; namely, the intercepts which can be obtained from the
Rational Root Theorem, and the end behaviors which can be identified using
the Leading Coefficient Test. Another helpful strategy is to determine whether
the graph crosses or is tangent to the x-axis at each x-intercept. This strategy
involves the concept of multiplicity of a zero of a polynomial function.
Multiplicity tells how many times a particular number is a zero or root for the
given polynomial.
The next activity will help you understand the relationship between
multiplicity of a root and whether a graph crosses or is tangent to the x-axis.
Activity 10:
Given the function y  (x  2)2(x 1)3 (x  1) 4 ( x  2) and its graph, complete

the table below, then answer the questions that follow.
y
Characteristic Behavior of Graph

Relative to x-axis at this
Root or Zero Multiplicity of Multiplicity:
Root:
Odd or Even
Crosses or Is Tangent to
-2
-1
1
2
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Questions:
What do you notice about the graph when it passes through a root of even
multiplicity?
What do you notice about the graph when it passes through a root of odd
multiplicity?
This activity extends what you learned when using a table of signs to
graph a polynomial function. When the graph crosses the x-axis, it means the
graph changes from positive to negative or vice versa. But if the graph is
tangent to the x-axis, it means that the graph is either positive on both sides
of the root, or negative on both sides of the root.
In the next activity, you will consider the number of turning points of the
graph of a polynomial function. The turning points of a graph occur when the
function changes from decreasing to increasing or from increasing to
decreasing values.
Activity 11:
Complete the table below. Then answer the questions that follow.
Number of
Polynomial Function Sketch Degree Turning
Points
y
1. y  x4
y
x
2. y  x4  2x2 15
3. y  x5 x
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Number of
Polynomial Function Sketch Degree Turning
Points
y
4. y  x5  x3  2x 1
x
5. y  x5  5x3  4x x
Questions:
What do you notice about the number of turning points of the quartic
functions (numbers 1 and 2)? How about of quintic functions (numbers
3 to 5)?
From the given examples, do you think it is possible for the degree of a
function to be less than the number of turning points?
State the relation of the number of turning points of a function with its
degree n.
In this section, you have encountered important concepts that can help
you graph polynomial functions. Notice that the graph of a polynomial
function is continuous, smooth, and has rounded turns. Further, the
number of turning points in the graph of a polynomial is strictly less than the
degree of the polynomial.
Use what you have learned as you perform the activities in the
succeeding sections.
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The goal of this section is to help you think critically and creatively
as you apply the techniques in graphing polynomial functions. Also, this
section aims to provide opportunities to solve real-life problems involving
Activity 12:
For each given polynomial function, describe or determine the following, then
sketch the graph. You may need a calculator in some computations.
leading term
end behaviors
x-intercepts
points on the x-axis
multiplicity of roots
y-intercept
point on the y -axis
number of turning points g.
sketch
y  (x  3)(x 1)2(2x  5)

y  (x2  5)(x 1)2 (x  2)3
y  x3  2x 2  2x  4
y  x2(x2  7)(2x  3)
y  2x4  3x3 18x2  6x  28
In this activity, you were given the opportunity to sketch the graph of
polynomial functions. Were you able to apply all the necessary concepts and
properties in graphing each function? The next activity will let you see the
connections of these mathematics concepts to real life.
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Activity 13:
Work in groups. Apply the concepts of polynomial functions to answer the

questions in each problem. Use a calculator when needed.
Look at the pictures below. What do these tell us? Filipinos need to take
the problem of deforestation seriously.
The table below shows the forest cover of the Philippines in relation to
its total land area of approximately 30 million hectares.
Year 1900 1920 1960 1970 1987 1998
Forest Cover (%) 70 60 40 34 23.7 22.2
Source: Environmental Science for Social Change, Decline of the Philippine Forest
A cubic polynomial that best models the data is given by

y  26 x 3  3500 x 2  391 300 x  69 717 000 ; 0  x  98
1 000 000
where y is the percent forest cover x years from 1900.
y
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
O 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 x
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Questions/Tasks:
Using the graph, what is the approximate forest cover during the year
1940?
Compare the forest cover in 1987 (as given in the table) to the forest cover
given by the polynomial function. Why are these values not exactly the
same?
Do you think you can use the polynomial to predict the forest cover in the
year 2100? Why or why not?
The members of a group of packaging designers of a gift shop are looking for
a precise procedure to make an open rectangular box with a volume of
560 cubic inches from a 24-inch by 18-inch rectangular piece of material.
The main problem is how to identify the side of identical squares to be cut
from the four corners of the rectangular sheet so that such box can be
made.
Question/Task:
Suppose you are chosen as the leader and you are tasked to lead
in solving the problem. What will you do to meet the specifications needed
for the box? Show a mathematical solution.
Were you surprised that polynomial functions have real and practical
uses? What do you need to solve these kinds of problems? Enjoy learning as
you proceed to the next section.
The goal of this section is to check if you can apply polynomial

functions to real-life problems and produce a concrete object that
satisfies the conditions given in the problem.
Activity 14:
Read the problem carefully and answer the questions that follow.
You are designing candle-making kits.

Each kit contains 25 cubic inches of candle wax
and a mold for making a pyramid-shaped candle
with a square base. You want the height of the
candle to be 2 inches less than the edge of the
base.
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Questions/Tasks:
What should the dimensions of your candle mold be? Show a

mathematical procedure in determining the dimensions.
Use a sheet of cardboard as sample material in preparing a candle
mold with such dimensions. The bottom of the mold should be closed.
The height of one face of the pyramid should be indicated.
Write your solution in one of the faces of your output (mold).
Rubric for the Mathematical Solution
Point Descriptor
The problem is correctly modeled with a polynomial function,
4 appropriate mathematical concepts are used in the solution,
and the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is correctly modeled with a polynomial function,
3 appropriate mathematical concepts are partially used in the
solution, and the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is not properly modeled with a polynomial
2 function, other alternative mathematical concepts are used in
the solution, and the correct final answer is obtained.
The problem is not properly modeled with a polynomial
1 function, a solution is presented but the final answer is
incorrect.
Criteria for Rating the Output:
The mold has the needed dimensions and parts.

The mold is properly labeled with the required length of parts.
The mold is durable.
The mold is neat and presentable.
Point/s to Be Given:
points if all items in the criteria are evident

3 points if any three of the items are evident
2 points if any two of the items are evident 1
point if any of the items is evident
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SUMMARY/SYNTHESIS/GENERALIZATION
This lesson was about polynomial functions. You learned how to:
illustrate and describe polynomial functions;

show the graph of polynomial functions using the following properties:
the intercepts (x-intercept and y-intercept);
the behavior of the graph using the Leading Coefficient Test, table of
signs, turning points, and multiplicity of zeros; and
solve real-life problems that can be modeled with polynomial functions.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Constant Function - a polynomial function whose degree is 0
Evaluating a Polynomial - a process of finding the value of the polynomial at

a given value in its domain
Intercepts of a Graph - points on the graph that have zero as either the x-
coordinate or the y-coordinate
Irreducible Factor - a factor that can no longer be factored using coefficients
that are real numbers
Leading Coefficient Test - a test that uses the leading term of the
polynomial function to determine the right-hand and the left-hand behaviors of
the graph
Linear Function - a polynomial function whose degree is 1
Multiplicity of a Root - tells how many times a particular number is a root for
the given polynomial
Nonnegative Integer - zero or any positive integer
Polynomial Function - a function denoted by
P(x)  an xn  an1xn1  an2 x n2
 ...  a1x  a0 , where n is a nonnegative
integer, a0, a1, ..., an are real numbers called coefficients but an  0, an xn is
the leading term, an is the leading coefficient, and a0 is the constant term
Polynomial in Standard Form - any polynomial whose terms are arranged in

decreasing powers of x
Quadratic Function – a polynomial function whose degree is 2
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Quartic Function – a polynomial function whose degree is 4
Quintic Function – a polynomial function whose degree is 5
Turning Point – a point where the function changes from decreasing

to increasing or from increasing to decreasing values
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I. INTRODUCTION
Have you imagined yourself pushing a cart or riding in a bus having
wheels that are not round? Do you think you can move heavy objects from
one place to another easily or travel distant places as fast as you can?
What difficulty do you think would you experience without circles? Have
you ever thought of the importance of circles in the field of transportation,
industries, sports, navigation, carpentry, and in your daily life?
Find out the answers to these questions and determine the vast
applications of circles through this module.
II. LESSONS AND COVERAGE:

In this module, you will examine the above questions when you
take the following lessons:
Lesson 1A – Chords, Arcs, and Central Angles

Lesson 1B – Arcs and Inscribed Angles Lesson
2A – Tangents and Secants of a Circle Lesson
2B – Tangent and Secant Segments
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In these lessons, you will learn to:
Lesson 1A  derive inductively the relations among chords, arcs,
central angles, and inscribed angles;
 illustrate segments and sectors of circles;
Lesson 1B  prove theorems related to chords, arcs, central angles,
and inscribed angles; and
 solve problems involving chords, arcs, central angles,
and inscribed angles of circles.
Lesson 2A  illustrate tangents and secants of circles;
Lesson 2B  prove theorems on tangents and secants; and
 solve problems involving tangents and secants of
circles.
Here is a simple map of the lessons that will be covered in this module:
Circles
Chords, Arcs,
and Central
Relationships among Angles
Chords, Arcs, Central
Angles, and Inscribed
Angles Arcs and
Inscribed
Angles Applications of
Circles
Tangents and
Tangents and Secants
Secants of Circles
Tangent and
Secant
Segments
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PRE-ASSESSMENT
Part I
Find out how much you already know about the topics in this module.
Choose the letter that you think best answers each of the following
questions. Take note of the items that you were not able to answer
correctly and find the right answer as you go through this module.
What is an angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides contain

chords of the circle?
A. central angle C. circumscribed angle
B. inscribed angle D. intercepted angle
2. An arc of a circle measures 30°. If the radius of the circle is 5 cm, what
is the length of the arc?
A. 2.62 cm B. 2.3 cm C. 1.86 cm D. 1.5 cm
3. Using the figure below, which of the following is an external secant

segment of M? T C
E M
I N O
A. C.
CO NO
B. TI D. NI
4. The opposite angles of a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle are _____.

A. right C. complementary
B. obtuse D. supplementary
5. In S at the right, what is mVSI if mVI = 140?
A. 35 C. 140
B. 75 D. 230
What is the sum of the measures of the central angles of a circle with no
common interior points?
A. 120 B. 240 C. 360 D. 480
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Catherine designed a pendant. It is a regular hexagon set in a circle.
Suppose the opposite vertices are connected by line segments and
meet at the center of the circle. What is the measure of each angle
formed at the center?
A. 22.5 B. 45 C. 60 D. 72
If an inscribed angle of a circle intercepts a semicircle, then the angle is

_________.
A. acute B. right C. obtuse D. straight
9. At a given point on the circle, how many line/s can be drawn that is
tangent to the circle?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
10. What is the length of in the figure on the right?
ZK
A. 2.86 units C. 8 units
B. 6 units D. 8.75 units
11. In the figure on the right, mXY = 150 and mMN = 30.
What is mXPY ? P
A. 60 N
B. 90 M
C. 120 X
180
The top view of a circular table shown on the

right has a radius of 120 cm. Find the area of
the smaller segment of the table (shaded
region) determined by a 60 arc.
2400  3600 3  cm2 60°
2 120 cm
3600 3 cm
2
2400 cm
14 400  3600 3  cm2
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13. In O given below, what is PR if NO = 15 units and ES = 6 units?
A. 28 units E R
B. 24 units
C. 12 units P S
D. 9 units
O
A dart board has a diameter of 40 cm and is divided into 20 congruent

sectors. What is the area of one of the sectors?
A. 20 cm2 C. 80 cm2
B. 40 cm2 D. 800 cm2
Mr. Soriano wanted to plant three different colors of roses on the outer rim
of a circular garden. He stretched two strings from a point external to
the circle to see how the circular rim can be divided into three portions
as shown in the figure below.
192°
C
A
M 20°
B
What is the measure of minor arc AB?
A. 64° B. 104° C. 168° D. 192°
16. In the figure below, SY and EY are secants. If SY = 15 cm,

TY = 6 cm, and LY = 8 cm. What is the length of EY ?
A. 20 cm B. 12 cm C. 11.25 cm D. 6.75 cm
S T
Y
E L
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In C below, mAB = 60 and its radius is 6 cm. What is the area of the
shaded region in terms of pi (  )?
A. 6  cm 2 C. 10  cm 2 A
B. 2 D. 2 60°
8  cm 12  cm
C B
6 cm
18. In the circle below, what is the measure of SAY if DSY is a

semicircle and mSAD  70 ? S
A. 20 C. 110
B. 70 D. 150
D A Y
19. Quadrilateral SMIL is inscribed in E. If mSMI  78 and

mMSL  95 , find mMIL .
A. 78 C. 95 M
B. 85 D. 102
78° I
E
95°
20. In M on the right, what is mBRO if mBMO  60?

A. 120 C. 30
B. 60 D. 15 B
R M
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Part II
Solve each of the following problems. Show your complete solutions.
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ᜀ Ā ᜀ Ā ᜀ Ԁ Ā Ā Ā
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ᜀ Ā ᜀ ̀ Ā Ā Ā
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ᜀ Ā ᜀ Mr. Javier
designed an arch made of bent iron for
the top of a school’s main entrance.
The 12 segments between the two
concentric semicircles are each 0.8
meter long. Suppose the diameter of
the inner semicircle is 4 meters. What
is the total length of the bent iron used
to make this arch?
0.8 m 4m
A bicycle chain fits tightly around two gears. What is the distance between the
centers of the gears if the radii of the bigger and smaller gears are 9.3 inches
and 2.4 inches, respectively, and the portion of the chain tangent to the two
gears is 26.5 inches long?
Rubric for Problem Solving

Score Descriptors
4 Used an appropriate strategy to come up with the correct solution
and arrived at a correct answer.
3 Used an appropriate strategy to come up with a solution, but a part
of the solution led to an incorrect answer.
2 Used an appropriate strategy but came up with an entirely wrong
solution that led to an incorrect answer.
1 Attempted to solve the problem but used an inappropriate strategy
that led to a wrong solution.
Part III
Read and understand the situation below, then answer the questions and
perform what is required.
The committee in-charge of the Search for the Cleanest and Greenest
School informed your principal that your school has been selected as a regional
finalist. Being a regional finalist, your principal would like to make your school
more beautiful and clean by making more gardens of different shapes. He
decided that every year level will be assigned to prepare a garden of particular
shape.
In your grade level, he said that you will be preparing circular,
semicircular, or arch-shaped gardens in front of your building. He further
encouraged your grade level to add garden accessories to make the gardens
more presentable and amusing.
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How will you prepare the design of the gardens?
What garden accessories will you use?
Make the designs of the gardens which will be placed in front of your grade
level building. Use the different shapes that were required by your
principal.
Illustrate every part or portion of the garden including their measurements.
Using the designs of the gardens made, determine all the concepts or
principles related to circles.
Formulate problems involving these mathematics concepts or principles, then
solve.
Rubric for Design
Score Descriptors
4 The design is accurately made, presentable, and appropriate.
The design is accurately made and appropriate but not presentable.
The design is not accurately made but appropriate.
The design is made but not accurate and appropriate.
Rubric on Problems Formulated and Solved
Score Descriptors
Poses a more complex problem with two or more correct possible
solutions, communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes, and
provides explanations wherever appropriate.
the solution, communicates ideas unmistakably, and shows in-depth

comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes.
solution, communicates ideas unmistakably, and shows in-depth

Poses a complex problem and finishes most significant parts of the
solution, communicates ideas unmistakably, and shows comprehension
of major concepts although neglects or misinterprets less significant
ideas or details.
Poses a problem and finishes some significant parts of the solution
and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps on theoretical
comprehension.
Poses a problem but demonstrates minor comprehension, not being able to
develop an approach.
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
IV. LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS

understanding of key concepts of circles and formulate real-life problems
involving these concepts, and solve these using a variety of strategies.
Furthermore, you should be able to investigate mathematical relationships in
various situations involving circles.
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Start Lesson 1A of this module by assessing your knowledge of the
different mathematical concepts previously studied and your skills in
performing mathematical operations. These knowledge and skills will
help you understand circles. As you go through this lesson, think of this
important question: “How do the relationships among chords, arcs, and
central angles of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems
and making decisions?” To find the answer, perform each activity. If you
find any difficulty in answering the exercises, seek the assistance of your
teacher or peers or refer to the modules you have studied earlier. You
may check your work with your teacher.
Activity 1:
Use the figure below to identify and name the following terms related to A.
Then, answer the questions that follow.
J
1. a radius 5. a minor arc
2. a diameter 6. a major arc L
A N
3. a chord 7. 2 central angles
4. a semicircle 8. 2 inscribed angles
E
s
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Questions:
How did you identify and name the radius, diameter, and chord?
How about the semicircle, minor arc, and major arc? inscribed angle
and central angle?
How do you describe a radius, diameter, and chord of a circle?
and central angle?
Write your answers in the table below.
Terms Related to Circles Description
radius
diameter
chord
semicircle
minor arc
major arc
central angle
inscribed angle
How do you differentiate among the radius, diameter, and chord of a

circle?
and central angle?
Were you able to identify and describe the terms related to circles?
Were you able to recall and differentiate them? Now that you know the
important terms related to circles, let us deepen your understanding of
finding the lengths of sides of right triangles. You need this mathematical
skill in finding the relationships among chords, arcs, and central angles
as you go through this lesson.
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Activity 2:
In each triangle below, the length of one side is unknown. Determine the
length of this side.
1. 4. b = 16
a=6 c=? a=?
c = 20
b=8
2. 5.
c=? b=? c=5
a=9
b = 15 a=3
3. 6. b=?
a=9 c=?
a=7
b=9
c = 14
Questions:
How did you find the missing side of each right triangle?
What mathematics concepts or principles did you apply to find each
missing side?
In the activity you have just done, were you able to find the missing
side of a right triangle? The concept used will help you as you go on with
this module.
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Activity 3:
Use the figures below to answer the questions that follow.
P B
T O Q F A
O C
S R E
D
Figure 1 Figure 2
What is the measure of each of the following angles in Figure 1? Use a

protractor.
a. TOP d. ROS
b. POQ e. SOT
c. QOR
In Figure 2, AF , AB , AC , AD , and AE are radii of A. What is the

measure of each of the following angles? Use a protractor.
a. FAB d. EAD
b. BAC e. EAF
c. CAD
How do you describe the angles in each figure?
What is the sum of the measures of TOP, POQ , QOR, ROS, and
SOT in Figure 1?
How about the sum of the measures of FAB, BAC, CAD, EAD,
and EAF in Figure 2?
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In Figure 1, what is the sum of the measures of the angles formed by the
coplanar rays with a common vertex but with no common interior
points?
In Figure 2, what is the sum of the measures of the angles formed by the
radii of a circle with no common interior points?
In Figure 2, what is the intercepted arc of FAB? How about BAC ?

CAD? EAD? EAF ? Complete the table below.
Central Angle Measure Intercepted Arc

FAB
BAC
CAD
EAD
EAF
What do you think is the sum of the measures of the intercepted arcs of
FAB, BAC , CAD, EAD, and EAF ? Why?
What can you say about the sum of the measures of the central angles
and the sum of the measures of their corresponding intercepted arcs?
Were you able to measure the angles accurately and find the sum
of their measures? Were you able to determine the relationship between
the measures of the central angle and its intercepted arc? For sure you
were able to do it. In the next activity, you will find out how circles are
illustrated in real-life situations.
Activity 4:
Use the situation below to answer the questions that follow.

Rowel is designing a mag wheel like the one shown below. He decided
to put 6 spokes which divide the rim into 6 equal parts.
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Questions:
What is the degree measure of each arc along the rim?
How about each angle formed by the spokes at the hub?
If you were to design a wheel, how many spokes will you use to divide the
rim? Why?
How did you find the preceding activities? Are you ready to learn
about the relations among chords, arcs, and central angles of a circle? I
am sure you are!!! From the activities done, you were able to recall and
describe the terms related to circles. You were able to find out how
circles are illustrated in real-life situations. But how do the relationships
among chords, arcs, and central angles of a circle facilitate finding
solutions to real-life problems and making decisions? You will find these
out in the activities in the next section. Before doing these activities, read
and understand first some important notes on this lesson and the
examples presented.
Central Angle and Arcs
Recall that a central angle of a circle is an arc

angle formed by two rays whose vertex is the center C
of the circle. Each ray intersects the circle at a point,
dividing it into arcs. central
B angle
In the figure on the right, BAC is a central A

angle. Its sides divide A into arcs. One arc is the
curve containing points B and C. The other arc is the
curve containing points B, D, and C. D
arc
Definition: Sum of Central Angles
The sum of the measures of the central angles 2

of a circle with no common interior points is 360 4 3
degrees.
In the figure, m1 m2  m3  m4  360 .
(Note: All measures of angles and arcs are in degrees.)
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Arcs of a Circle
An arc is a part of a circle. The symbol for arc is . A semicircle is

an arc with a measure equal to one-half the circumference of a circle. It is
named by using the two endpoints and another point on the arc.
Example: The curve from point N to point Z is an C
arc. It is part of O and is named as
arc NZ or NZ. Other arcs ofO are
CN, CZ, CZN, CNZ, and NCZ. O
If mCNZ is one-half the circumference N

of O, then it is a semicircle.
A minor arc is an arc of the circle that Z
measures less than a semicircle. It is named usually

by using the two endpoints of the arc. N
Examples: JN, NE, and JE
A major arc is an arc of a circle that measures A

greater than a semicircle. It is named by using the two U
endpoints and another point on the arc. J
Examples: JEN, JNE, and EJN E
Degree Measure of an Arc
The degree measure of a minor arc is the measure of the

central angle which intercepts the arc.
Example: GEO is a central angle. It intercepts E at

points G and O. The measure of GO is
equal to the measure of GEO. If mGEO 
118, then mGO = 118. O
The degree measure of a major arc is equal to 360 minus

the measure of the minor arc with the same endpoints. E
G
Example: If mGO = 118, then mOMG = 360 – mGO.
That is, mOMG = 360 – 118 = 242.
M
Answer: mOMG = 242
3. The degree measure of a semicircle is 180 .
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Congruent Circles and Congruent Arcs
Congruent circles are circles with congruent radii. A
Example: is a radius of A. M
MA
TH is a radius of T. H
If MA  TH , then A  T. T
Congruent arcs are arcs of the same circle or of T

congruent circles with equal measures.
Example: In I, TM KS. M 65°
If I  E, then TM  NW I
S N
and KS  NW . 65°
K 65° W
Theorems on Central Angles, Arcs, and Chords
In a circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are congruent if and only if
their corresponding central angles are congruent.
In E below, SET  NEO. Since the two central angles are

congruent, the minor arcs they intercept are also congruent. Hence,
ST  NO.
If E I and SET  NEO  BIG, then ST  NO  BG .

T O B
G
50° 50° 50°
S N
E I
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Proof of the Theorem
The proof has two parts. Part 1. Given are two congruent circles and a
central angle from each circle which are congruent. The two-column proof
below shows that their corresponding intercepted arcs are congruent.
G
Given: E I B
SET  BIG
Prove: ST  BG I
E
S
Proof: T
Statements Reasons
1. E I 1. Given
SET  BIG
2. In E , mSET  mST. 2. The degree measure of a minor arc is
the measure of the central angle
I , mBIG  mBG.
In which intercepts the arc.
3. mSET  mBIG 3. From 1, definition of congruent angles
4. mST  mBG 4. From 2 & 3, substitution
5. ST BG 5. From 4, definition of congruent arcs
Part 2. Given are two congruent circles and intercepted arcs from each
circle which are congruent. The two-column proof on the next page shows
that their corresponding angles are congruent. G
Given: E I B
ST BG I
Prove: SET  BIG S E
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Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. E I 1. Given
ST BG
2. In E, mST  mSET. 2. The degree measure of a minor arc is
In the measure of the central angle
I , mBG  mBIG.
which intercepts the arc.
3. mST  mBG 3. From 1, definition of congruent arcs
4. mSET  mBIG 4. From 2 & 3, substitution
5. SET  BIG 5. From 4, definition of congruent angles
Combining parts 1 and 2, the theorem is proven.
In a circle or in congruent circles, two minor arcs are A

congruent if and only if their corresponding chords are
congruent.
B H
In T on the right, BA  CH . Since the
two chords are congruent, then BA  CH .
C
If T  N and BA  CH  OE , then
BACH OE. N
O
E
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Proof of the Theorem
The proof has two parts. Part 1. Given two congruent circles
T N and two congruent corresponding chords AB and OE , the two-
column proof below shows that the corresponding minor arcs AB and OE are
congruent.
Given:T  N A
AB OE
T E
Prove: AB  OE B N
Proof: O
Statements Reasons
1. T N 1. Given
AB OE
2. Radii of the same circle or of
2. TATBNONE congruent circles are congruent.
3. ATB  ONE 3. SSS Postulate
4. Corresponding Parts of Congruent

4. ATB  ONE Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC)
5. From the previous theorem, “In a
circle or in congruent circles, two
5. AB OE minor arcs are congruent if and only
if their corresponding central angles
are congruent.”
Part 2. Given two congruent circles T and N and two congruent minor
arcs AB and OE , the two-column proof on the next page shows that the
corresponding chords AB and OE are congruent.
A
Given: T N
ABOE T E
N
B
Prove: AB  OE
O
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Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. T N 1. Given
AB OE
2. mAB  mOE 2. Definition of congruent arcs
3. BTA and ONE are 3. Definition of central angles

central angles.
4. mBTA  mBA 4. The degree measure of a minor arc is
the measure of the central angle
mONE  mOE
which intercepts the arc.
5. mBTA  mONE 5. From 2, 4, substitution
6. Radii of the same circle or of

6. TATBNONE congruent circles are congruent.
7. ATB  ONE 7. SAS Postulate
8. Corresponding Parts of Congruent

8. AB OE Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC)
Combining parts 1 and 2, the theorem is proven.
In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord and an arc with the same endpoints if
and only if it is perpendicular to the chord.
InU on the right,

ES is a diameter and G U S
GN is a chord. If ES  GN , then GI  IN and I
GE EN.
E
N
The proof of the theorem is given as an exercise in Activity 9.
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Arc Addition Postulate
The measure of an arc formed by two adjacent arcs L
is the sum of the measures of the two arcs.

Example: Adjacent arcs are arcs with exactly one O
E
point in common. In E, LO and OV
are adjacent arcs. The sum of their
measures is equal to the measure of V
LOV.
If mLO = 71 and mOV = 84, then mLOV = 71 + 84 = 155.
Sector and Segment of a Circle
A sector of a circle is the region bounded by an arc of the circle and

the two radii to the endpoints of the arc. To find the area of a sector of a
measureof the arc
circle, get the product of the ratio and the area of the 360
circle.
Example: The radius of C is 10 cm. If mAB = 60, what is the

area of sector ACB?
Solution: To find the area of sector ACB: A
a. Determine first the ratio 60°

measureof the arc .
360
C
10 cm B
measureof the arc  60

360 360
1

6
2
Find the area (A) of the circle using the equation A = r ,
where r is the length of the radius.
2
A = r
2
= 10 cm
2
= 100 cm
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measureof the arc
Get the product of the ratio and the 360
area of the circle.
1 2
Area of sector ACB =  

100 cm
6
50
 cm2
3
50 2
The area of sector ACB is cm .
3
A segment of a circle is the region bounded by an arc and the

segment joining its endpoints.
Example: The shaded region in the figure below is a segment of

T. It is the region bounded by PQ and PQ .
To find the area of the shaded segment

in the figure, subtract the area of triangle PTQ
from the area of sector PTQ.
If mPQ = 90 and the radius of the circle

is 5 cm, then the area of sector PTQ is one-fourth
of the area of the whole circle. That is,
1
Area of sector PTQ =  5 cm2 
 4 
 1  25 cm 2
= 

 4
= 25 2
 cm
4
In the same figure, the area of ΔPTQ = 1 5 cm5 cm or
2
ΔPTQ = 25 2
cm .
2
The area of the shaded segment, then, is equal to 25   25 2
cm
4 2
2
which is approximately 7.135 cm .
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Arc Length
The length of an arc can be determined by using the proportion

A l
360  2 r , where A is the degree measure of the arc, r is the radius of the
circle, and l is the arc length. In the given proportion, 360 is the degree
measure of the whole circle, while 2r is the circumference.
Example: An arc of a circle measures 45°. If the radius of the circle is 6 cm,
what is the length of the arc?
Solution: In the given problem, A = 45 and r = 6 cm. To find l, the equation

A  l can be used. Substitute the given values in the
360 2r
equation.
A  l  45  l  1 l
360 2r 360 2(6) 8 12
12  l  l  4.71
The length of the arc is approximately 4.71 cm.
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Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of chords,
arcs, and central angles of a circle. Use the mathematical ideas and the
examples presented in the preceding section to answer the activities
provided.
Activity 5:
Use A below to identify and name the following. Then, answer the questions
that follow. K L
1. 2 semicircles in the figure

2. 4 minor arcs and their corresponding J M
major arcs A
3. 4 central angles
H
G
Questions:
How did you identify and name the semicircles?

How about the minor arcs and the major arcs? central angles?
Do you think the circle has more semicircles, arcs, and central
angles? Show.
Were you able to identify and name the arcs and central angles in
the given circle? In the next activity, you will apply the theorems on arcs
and central angles that you have learned.
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Activity 6:
In A below, mLAM  42, mHAG  30, and KAH is a right angle. Find the
following measure of an angle or an arc, and explain how you arrived at your
answer.
1. mLAK 6. mLK K L
2. mJAK 7. mJK
3. mLAJ 8. A M
mLMGJ
4. mJAH 9. mJH
5. mKAM 10. mKLM H
G
In the activity you have just done, were you able to find the degree
measure of the central angles and arcs? I am sure you did! In the next
activity, you will apply the relationship among the chords, arcs, and
central angles of a circle.
Activity 7:
In the figure, JI and ON are diameters of S. Use the figure and the given
information to answer the following. J
1. Which central angles are congruent? Why? O
2. If mJSN  113, find: S
a. mISO
b. mNSI
c. mJSO N
I
3. Is OJ  IN ? How about JN and OI ? Justify your answer.
4. Which minor arcs are congruent? Explain your answer.
5. If mJSO  67, find:
a. mJO d. mIO
b. mJN e. mNJO
c. mNI f. mNIO
6. Which arcs are semicircles? Why?
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Were you able to apply the relationship among the chords, arcs and
central angles of a circle? In Activity 8, you will use the theorems on
chords in finding the lengths of chords.
Activity 8:
In M below, BD = 3, KM = 6, and KP = 2 7 . Use the figure and the given

information to find each measure. Explain how you arrived at your answer.
1. AM 5. DS A
2. KL 6. MP C
3. MD 7. AK M 6
4. CD 8. KP K L
2
3D 7
B
P
S
Were you able to find the length of the segments? In the next
activity, you will complete the proof of a theorem on central angles, arcs,
and chords of a circle.
Activity 9:
Complete the proof of the following theorem.
In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord and an arc with the same

endpoints if and only if it is perpendicular to the chord.
E
Given: ES is a diameter of U and N G
perpendicular to chord GN at I. I
U
Prove: 1. NI  GI
ENEG
3. NSGS S
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Proof of Part 1: Show that ES bisects GN and the minor arc GN.
Statements Reasons
1. U with diameter ES and chord Two points determine a line.
GN ; ES  GN
2. GIU and NIU are right angles. Given
3. GIU  NIU Lines that are perpendicular tm
right angles.
4. UG  UN Radii of a circle are congruent.
5. UI UI Reflexive Property of Congruence.
GIU  NIU
Corresponding parts of congruent
7. GI NI triangles are congruent.
Corresponding parts of congruent
8. ES bisects GN .
triangles are congruent
9. GUI  NUI In a circle, congruent central angles
intercept congruent arcs.
10. GUI and GUE are the same Two angles that form a linear pair
angles. are supplementary.
NUI and NUE are the same
angles.
11. mGUE  mNUE Supplements of congruent angles
are congruent.
12. mEG  mGUE In a circle, congruent central angles
intercept congruent arcs.
mEN  mNUE
mEN  mEG
mGUS  mNUS
mGS  mGUS
mNS  mNUS
mNS  mGS
ES bisects GN .
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Given: ES is a diameter of U; ES bisects GN E
at I and the minor arc GN. N G
I
U
S
S
Proof of Part 2: Show that ES  GN .
Statements Reasons
Two points determine a line.
U with diameter ES , ES bisects GN at I
and the minor arc
GN. Given
2. GI NI
GENE
UI UI
4. UG  UN Radii of a circle are congruent.
5. GIU  NIU Reflexive Property of Congruence.
UIG UIN
7. UIG and UIN are right Corresponding parts of congruent
angles. triangles are congruent.
8. IU  GN
9. ES  GN
Was the activity interesting? Were you able to complete the proof?
You will do more of this in the succeeding lessons. Now, use the ideas
you have learned in this lesson to find the arc length of a circle.
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Activity 10:
The radius of O below is 5 units. Find the length of each of the following
arcs given the degree measure. Answer the questions that follow.
1. mPV = 45; length of PV = ________ Q
P
2. mPQ = 60; length of PQ = ________
3. mQR = 90; length of QR = ________ V r=5 O
mRTS = 120; length of RTS = R

T
mQRT = 95; length of QRT =
S
Questions:
a. How did you find the length of each arc?

What mathematics concepts or principles did you apply to find the length
of each arc?
Were you able to find the arc length of each circle? Now, find the
area of the shaded region of each circle. Use the knowledge learned
about segment and sector of a circle in finding each area.
Activity 11:
Find the area of the shaded region of each circle. Answer the questions that
follow.
1. A 2. 3. 135°
90° Q X
45°
C
6 cm
B S
12 cm R Z 8 cm Y
155
4. B 5. J 6. S
100° E
M S X T
5 cm 4 cm
W 6 cm
Y O R
Questions:
How did you find the area of each shaded region?
What mathematics concepts or principles did you apply to find the area of
the shaded region? Explain how you applied these concepts.
How was the activity you have just done? Was it easy for you to
find the area of segments and sectors of circles? It was easy for sure!
In this section, the discussion was about the relationship among
chords, arcs, and central angles of circles, arc length, segment and
sector of a circle, and the application of these concepts in solving
problems.
Go back to the previous section and compare your initial ideas with
the discussion. How much of your initial ideas are found in the
discussion?
Now that you know the important ideas about this topic, let us go
deeper by moving on to the next section.
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Your goal in this section is to take a closer look at some aspects of the
topic. You are going to think deeper and test further your understanding of
circles. After doing the following activities, you should be able to answer this
important question: “How do the relationships among chords, arcs, and
central angles of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems and
making decisions?”
Activity 12:
Answer the following questions.
Five points on a circle separate the circle into five congruent arcs.
What is the degree measure of each arc?

If the radius of the circle is 3 cm, what is the length of each arc?
Suppose the points are connected consecutively with line segments. How do
you describe the figure formed?
Do you agree that if two lines intersect at the center of a circle, then the lines
intercept two pairs of congruent arcs? Explain your answer.
In the two concentric circles on the right,
C
CON intercepts CN and RW.
R
Are the degree measures of CN and RW O W N
equal? Why?
Are the lengths of the two arcs equal?
Explain your answer.
The length of an arc of a circle is 6.28 cm. If the circumference of the circle is
37.68 cm, what is the degree measure of the arc? Explain how you arrived at
your answer.
Mr. Lopez would like to place a fountain in his

circular garden on the right. He wants the pipe,
where the water will pass through, to be located
at the center of the garden. Mr. Lopez does not
know where it is. Suppose you were asked by Mr.
Lopez to find the center of the garden, how would
you do it?
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The monthly income of the Soriano family is Php36,000.00. They spend
Php9,000.00 for food, Php12,000.00 for education, Php4,500.00 for
utilities, and Php6,000.00 for other expenses. The remaining amount is for
their savings. This information is shown in the circle graph below.
Soriano Family’s
Monthly Expenses
Which item is allotted with the highest budget? How about the least?
Explain.
If you were to budget your family’s monthly income, which item would you
give the greater allocation? Why?
In the circle graph, what is the measure of the central angle corresponding
to each item?
How is the measure of the central angle corresponding to each item

determined?
Suppose the radius of the circle graph is 25 cm. What is the area of each
sector in the circle graph? How about the length of the arc of each
sector?
In this section, the discussion was about your understanding of

chords, arcs, central angles, area of a segment and a sector, and arc
length of a circle including their real-life applications.
What new realizations do you have about the lesson? How would
you connect this to real life?
Now that you have a deeper understanding of the topic, you are
ready to do the tasks in the next section.
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Your goal in this section is to apply your learning to real-life
situations. You will be given a practical task which will demonstrate your
understanding of circles.
Activity 13:
Answer the following. Use the rubric provided to rate your work.
Name 5 objects or cite 5 situations in real life where chords, arcs, and central
angles of a circle are illustrated. Formulate problems out of these objects
or situations, then solve.
Make a circle graph showing the different school fees that students like you
have to pay voluntarily. Ask your school cashier how much you would pay
for the following school fees: Parents-Teachers Association,
miscellaneous, school paper, Supreme Student Government, and other
fees. Explain how you applied your knowledge of central angles and arcs
of a circle in preparing the graph.
Using the circle graph that you made in number 2, formulate at least two
problems involving arcs, central angles, and sectors of a circle, then solve.
Rubric for a Circle Graph
Score Descriptors
4 The circle graph is accurately made, presentable, and appropriate.
The circle graph is accurately made and appropriate but not
presentable.
2 The circle graph is not accurately made but appropriate.
1 The circle graph is not accurately made and not appropriate.
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Score Descriptors
Poses a more complex problem with 2 or more correct possible
solutions and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth

solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth

solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows
comprehension of major concepts although neglects or
misinterprets less significant ideas or details.
and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps on
theoretical comprehension.
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
In this section, your task was to name 5 objects or cite 5 situations in

real life where chords, arcs, and central angles of a circle are illustrated.
Then, formulate and solve problems out of these objects or situations. You
were also asked to make a circle graph.
How did you find the performance task? How did the task help you
realize the importance of the lesson in real life?
SUMMARY/SYNTHESIS/GENERALIZATION:
This lesson was about the relationships among chords, arcs, and central
angles of a circle, area of a segment and a sector, and arc length of a circle. In
this lesson, you were asked to determine the relationship between the measures
of the central angle and its intercepted arc. You were also given the opportunity
to apply the different geometric relationships among chords, arcs, and central
angles in solving problems, complete the proof of a theorem related to these
concepts, find the area of a segment and the sector of a circle, and determine the
length of an arc.
Moreover, you were asked to name objects and cite real-life situations
where chords, arcs, and central angles of a circle are illustrated and applied.
Your understanding of this lesson and other previously learned mathematics
concepts and principles will facilitate your learning of the next lesson, Arcs and
Inscribed Angles of Circles.
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Start Lesson 1B of this module by checking your prior mathematical
knowledge and skills that will help you in understanding the relationships
among arcs and inscribed angles of a circle. As you go through this
lesson, think of this important question: How are the relationships among
arcs and inscribed angles of a circle used in finding solutions to real-life
problems and in making decisions? To find the answer, perform each
activity. If you find any difficulty in answering the exercises, seek the
assistance of your teacher or peers or refer to the modules you have
studied earlier. You may check your work with your teacher’s guidance.
Activity 1:
Name the angles and their intercepted arcs in the figure below. Answer the
questions that follow.
C
M
S
Angles Arc That the Angle Intercepts
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Questions:
How did you identify and name the angles in the figure?
How about the arcs that these angles intercept?
How many angles did you identify in the figure? How

about the arcs that these angles intercept?
When do you say that an angle intercepts an arc?
Were you able to identify and name the angles and their intercepted
arcs? I am sure you were! This time, find out the relationships that exist
among arcs and inscribed angles of a circle by doing the next activity.
Activity 2:
Perform the following activity by group. Answer every question that follows.
Procedure:
Use a compass to draw a circle. Mark and label the center of the circle as
point E.
Draw a diameter of the circle. Label the endpoints as D and W.
From the center of the circle, draw radius EL. Using a
protractor, what is the measure of LEW ? How
about the degree measure of LW? Why?
Draw LDW by connecting L and D with a line segment.
Using a protractor, what is the measure of LDW ?
LDW is an inscribed angle.
How do you describe an inscribed angle?
LW is the intercepted arc of LDW. Compare the measure of LDW with

the degree measure of LW. What statements can you make?
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Draw other inscribed angles in the circle. Determine the measures of these
angles and the degree measures of their respective intercepted arcs.
How does the measure of each inscribed angle compare with the degree
measure of its intercepted arc?
What conclusion can you make about the relationship between the
measure of an inscribed angle and the measure of its intercepted arc?
Were you able to determine the relationship between the measure

of an inscribed angle and the measure of its intercepted arc? If yes, then
you are now ready to determine the relationship that exists when an
inscribed angle intercepts a semicircle by performing the next activity.
Activity 3:
Perform the following activity by group. Answer every question that follows.
Procedure:
Draw a circle whose radius is 3 cm. Mark the center and label it C.
Extend the radius to form a diameter of 6 cm. Mark and label the endpoints of
the diameter with M and T.
On the semicircle, mark and label three points O, U, and N.
Draw three different angles whose vertices are O, U, and N, respectively, and
whose sides contain M and T.
Find the measure of each of the following angles using a protractor.

a. MOT b. MUT c.
MNT
What can you say about the measures of the angles?
What statements can you make about an inscribed angle intercepting a

semicircle?
How would you compare the measures of inscribed angles intercepting

the same arc?
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Were you able to determine the measure of an inscribed angle that
intercepts a semicircle? For sure you were able to do it. In the next
activity, you will find out how inscribed angles are illustrated in real-life
situations.
Activity 4:
Janel works for a realtor. One of her jobs is to take photographs of

houses that are for sale. She took a photograph of a house two months ago
using a camera lens with 80° field of view like the one shown below. She has
returned to the house to update the photo, but she has forgotten her lens.
Now, she only has a telephoto lens with a 40° field of view.
Questions:
From what location(s) could Janel take a photograph of the house with the
telephoto lens, so that the entire house still fills the width of the
picture? Use an illustration to show your answer.
What mathematics concept would you apply to show the exact location of
the photographer?
If you were the photographer, what would you do to make sure that the
entire house is captured by the camera?
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about the relations among arcs and inscribed angles of a circle? I am
sure you are! From the activity done, you were able to find out how
inscribed angles are used in real-life situations. But how does the
concept of inscribed angles of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-
life problems and making decisions? You will find these out through the
activities in the next section. Before doing these activities, read and
understand first some important notes on this lesson and the examples
presented.
Inscribed Angles and Intercepted Arcs
An inscribed angle is an angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose

sides contain chords of the circle. The arc that lies in the interior of an
inscribed angle and has endpoints on the angle is called the intercepted arc
of the angle.
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Examples: T P
P G C
A O M
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
In Figure 1, LAP is an inscribed angle and its intercepted arc is LP.

The center of the circle is in the interior of the angle.
In Figure 2, TOP is an inscribed angle and its intercepted arc is TP.
One side of the angle is the diameter of the circle.
In Figure 3, CGM is an inscribed angle and its intercepted arc is CM.
The center of the circle is in the exterior of the angle.
Theorems on Inscribed Angles
If an angle is inscribed in a circle, then the measure of the angle equals one-
half the measure of its intercepted arc (or the measure of the intercepted
arc is twice the measure of the inscribed angle).
Note: The theorem has three cases and the proof of each case is given as
an exercise in Activity 8 and Activity 9. A
Example: In the figure on the right, ACT is

an inscribed angle and AT is its
intercepted arc. C
If mAT = 120, then mACT = 60.
T
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If two inscribed angles of a circle (or congruent circles) intercept congruent
arcs or the same arc, then the angles are congruent.
Example 1:In Figure 1 below, PIO and PLO intercept PO. Since
PIO and PLO intercept the same arc, the two angles,
then, are congruent.
Figure 1 O I L
Figure 2
P
T S E
I L M P
Example 2: In Figure 2 above, SIM and ELP intercept SM and EP,

respectively. If SM  EP , then SIM  ELP .
3. If an inscribed angle of a circle intercepts a semicircle, then the angle is a

right angle. N
S
Example: In the figure, NTE intercepts NSE.
If NSE is a semicircle, then NTE is T O
a right angle.
If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle, then its opposite angles are

supplementary.
Example: Quadrilateral DREA is inscribed in M.

mRDA  mREA  180. R mDRA  mDAE
 180.
M
D
E
A
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http://www.math-worksheet.org/inscribed-angles
Inscribed Angles of a Circle
through the WEB. You may http://www.mathopenref.com/circleinscribed.html
open the following links. http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/circle-
theorems.html
Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of arcs and
inscribed angles of a circle. Use the mathematical ideas and the
examples presented in the preceding section to answer the activities
provided.
Activity 5:
In the figure below, CE and LA are diameters of N. Use the figure to

answer the following.
Name all inscribed angles in the figure.
Which inscribed angles intercept the following arcs? L

3
a. CL c. LE C 2
b. AE d. AC 4 N
5 6
9 E
78
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3. If mLE = 124, what is the measure of each of the following angles?
a. 1 d. 4 g. 7
b. 2 e. 5 h. 8
c. 3 f. 6 i. 9
4. If m1  26, what is the measure of each of the following arcs?
a. CL c. AE
b. AC d. LE
Were you able to identify the inscribed angles and their intercepted
arcs including their degree measures? In the next activity, you will apply
the theorems on arcs and inscribed angles that you have learned.
Activity 6:
In F, AB , BC , CD , BD and AC are chords. Use the figure and the given

information to answer the following questions.
Which inscribed angles are congruent?

Explain your answer. D
If mCBD  54, what is the measure of CD?
3. If mAB  96, what is the measure of ACB ? A

F
4. If mABD  5x  3 and mDCA  4x 10 , find:
a. the value of x c. mDCA E
C
b. mABD d. mAD
If mBDC  6x  4 and mBC  10x  2, find: B

a. the value of x c. mBC
b. mBDC d. mBAC
In the activity you have just done, were you able to apply the
theorems on arcs and inscribed angles? I am sure you were! In the next
activity, you will still apply the theorems you have studied in this lesson.
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Activity 7:
Use the given figures to answer the following.

1. ∆GOA is inscribed in L. If mOGA  75 and
mAG  160, find: O
a. mOA c. mGOA A
L
b. mOG d. mGAO 75°
G
160°
2. Isosceles ∆CAR is inscribed in E. If mCR  130, find:
a. mCAR
A
mACR
mARC
d. C E
mAC
e. mAR 130° R
M 70°
R
3. DR is a diameter of O. If mMR  70, find:
a. mRDM d. mDM
b. mDRM e. mRD O
mDMR
D
4. Quadrilateral FAIT is inscribed in H. F
75°
If mAFT  75 and mFTI  98, find: A
a. mTIA 98° H
b. mFAI T
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5. Rectangle TEAM is inscribed in B. If mTE  64 and mTEM  58, find:
a. mTM E
b. mMA T
mAE
d. mMEA B
e. mTAM A
apply the theorems on arcs and inscribed angles? It was easy for sure!
Now, let us complete the proof of a theorem on inscribed angle and
its intercepted arc.
Activity 8:
Complete the proof of the theorem on inscribed angle and its intercepted arc.
The proofs of cases 2 and 3 of this theorem are given in Activity 9.
If an angle is inscribed in a circle, then the measure of the angle

equals one -half the measure of its intercepted arc (or the measure of the
intercepted arc is twice the measure of the inscribed angle).
Case 1: Q
Given: PQR inscribed in S and x
PQ is a diameter. S
Prove: mPQR  1 mPR
2 R
P
Draw and let mPQR  x .
RS
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Statements Reasons
PQR is inscribed in S and PQ
is a diameter.
QSRS
QRS is an isosceles  .
PQR  QRS
mPQR  mQRS
mQRS  x
mPSR  2x
mPSR  mPR
mPR  2x
mPR  2mPQR
1
mQRS  2 mPR
Were you able to complete the proof of the first case of the theorem? I
know you did!
In this section, the discussion was about the relationship among arcs
and inscribed angles of a circle.
Go back to the previous section and compare your initial ideas with the
discussion. How much of your initial ideas are found in the discussion?
Which ideas are different and need modification?
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the relationships among inscribed angles and their intercepted arcs. After
doing the following activities, you should be able to answer this important
question: How are the relationships among inscribed angles and their
intercepted arcs applied in real-life situations?
Activity 9:
Write a proof of each of the following theorems.
Case 2: L
Given: KLM inscribed in O.
Prove: mKLM  1 O
2 mKM K
M
Case 3:
Given: SMC inscribed in A.
1 A
Prove: mSMC  mSC C
2
S
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A
Given: In T, PR and AC are the C
intercepted arcs of PQR P
and ABC , respectively.
PRAC T
Prove: PQR  ABC
R B
Q
If an inscribed angle of a circle intercepts a semicircle, then the angle is a
right angle.
Given: In C, GML intercepts E G

semicircle GEL.
C
M
Prove: GML is a right angle.
L
4. If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle, then its opposite angles are

supplementary. I
Given: Quadrilateral WIND is inscribed
in Y.
Prove: 1. W Y N
W and N are supplementary.

2. I and D are supplementary.
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Were you able to prove the theorems on inscribed angles and
intercepted arcs? In the next activity, you will use these theorems to
prove congruence of triangles.
Activity 10:
Write a two-column proof for each of the following. C
MT and AC are chords of D. If MC  AT ,

prove that CHM  THA . D
M T
H
A
Quadrilateral DRIV is inscribed in E. RV is a diagonal
that passes through the center of the circle. If DV  IV ,
prove that RVD  RVI. R
I
In A, SE  NE and SC  NT .
Prove that CSE  TNE . C
D V
S T
E
N
Were you able to use the theorems on inscribed angles to prove

congruence of triangles? In the next activity, you will further understand
inscribed angles and how they are used in real life.
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Activity 11:
There are circular gardens having paths in the

shape of an inscribed regular star like the one
shown on the right.
Determine the measure of an arc intercepted by
an inscribed angle formed by the star in the
garden.
What is the measure of an inscribed angle in a

garden with a five-pointed star? Explain.
What kind of parallelogram can be inscribed in a circle? Explain.
The chairs of a movie house are arranged consecutively like an arc of a

circle. Joanna, Clarissa, and Juliana entered the movie house but seated
away from each other as shown below.
Movie Screen
E G
Joanna
Juliana
0
38
F
Clarissa
Let E and G be the ends of the screen and F be one of the seats. The
angle formed by E, F, and G or EFG is called the viewing angle of the
person seated at F. Suppose the viewing angle of Clarissa in the above
figure measures 38°. What are the measures of the viewing angles of
Joanna and Juliana? Explain your answer.
A carpenter’s square is an L-shaped tool used to draw right angles. Mang

Ador would like to make a copy of a circular plate using the available wood
that he has. Suppose he traces the plate on a piece of wood. How could
he use a carpenter’s square to find the center of the circle?
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Ramon made a circular cutting board by sticking
eight 1- by 2- by 10-inch boards together,
as shown on the right. Then, he drew and
cut a circle with an 8-inch diameter from
the boards.
In the figure, if PQ is a diameter of the
circular cutting board, what kind of
triangle is PQR ?
b. How is RS related to PS and QS ?
Justify your answer. M R
c. Find PS, QS, and RS. P S Q
d. What is the length of the seam of the
cutting board that is labeled RT ? How
about MN ?
N T

inscribed angles and how they are used in real life.
What new realization do you have about inscribed angles? How would
you connect this to real life?
Now that you have a deeper understanding of the topic, you are ready
to do the tasks in the next section.
Your goal in this section is to apply your learning to real-life situations.

You will be given a practical task which will demonstrate your understanding
of inscribed angles.
Activity 12:
Make a design of a stage where a special event will be held. Include in the
design some circular objects that illustrate the use of inscribed angles and arcs of
a circle. Explain how you applied your knowledge of inscribed angles and
intercepted arcs of a circle in preparing the design. Then, formulate and solve
problems out of this design that you made. Use the rubric provided to rate your
work.
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Rubric for a Stage’s Design
Score Descriptors
The stage’s design is accurately made, presentable, and appropriate.
The stage’s design is accurately made and appropriate but not
presentable.
The stage’s design is not accurately made but appropriate.
The stage’s design is not accurately made and not appropriate.

Score Descriptors
comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes and
Poses a more complex problem and finishes all significant parts of the
Poses a complex problem and finishes all significant parts of the
solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows comprehension of
major concepts although neglects or misinterprets less significant
ideas or details.
and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps on theoretical
comprehension.
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
In this section, your task was to design a stage, formulate, and solve
problems where inscribed angles of circles are illustrated.
How did you find the performance task? How did the task help you realize
the importance of the topic in real life?
This lesson was about arcs and inscribed angles of a circle. In this lesson,
you were given the opportunity to determine the geometric relationships that exist
among arcs and inscribed angles of a circle, apply these in solving problems, and
prove related theorems. Moreover, you were given the chance to formulate and solve
real-life problems involving these geometric concepts. Your understanding of this
lesson and other previously learned mathematics concepts and principles will
facilitate your learning of the next lesson, Tangent and Secant Segments.
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Start Lesson 2A of this module by assessing your knowledge of the
different mathematical concepts previously studied and other
mathematical skills learned. These knowledge and skills will help you
understand the different geometric relationships involving tangents and
secants of a circle. As you go through this lesson, think of this important
question: How do the different geometric relationships involving tangents
and secants of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems
and making wise decisions? To find the answer, perform each activity. If
you find any difficulty in answering the exercises, seek the assistance of
your teacher or peers or refer to the modules you have studied earlier.
You may check your work with your teacher.
Activity 1:
Perform the following activity. Answer every question that follows.

Procedure:
Use a compass to draw S.
Draw line m such that it intersects S at exactly one point. Label the point of
intersection as T.
Connect S and T with a line segment. What is TS in the figure drawn?
Mark four other points on line m such that two of these points are on the left
side of T and the other two points are on the right side. Label these points
as M, N, P, and Q, respectively.
Using a protractor, find the measures of MTS, NTS, PTS, and QTS .
How do the measures of the four angles compare?
Repeat steps 2 to 5. This time, draw line n such that it intersects the circle at
another point.
What statement can you make about the measures of angles in item #5
and those in item #6?
Draw MS, NS, PS , and QS .
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Using a ruler, find the lengths of TS , MS , NS , PS , and QS .
How do the lengths of the five segments compare?
What do you think is the shortest segment from the center of a circle to the
line that intersects it at exactly one point? Explain your answer.
In the activity you have just done, were you able to compare the
measures of different angles drawn? Were you able to determine the
shortest segment from the center of a circle to the line that intersects it at
exactly one point? I know you were! The activity you have done has
something to do with your new lesson. Do you know why? Find this out
in the succeeding activities!
Activity 2:
In the figure below, C is the center of the circle. Use the figure to answer the
Which lines intersect circle C at two points?

How about the lines that intersect the circle at exactly one point?
What are the angles having A as the vertex? C as the vertex?

D as the vertex? G as the vertex? Make a list of these angles, then
describe each.
What arc/s does each angle intercept?
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Which angles intercept the same arc?
Using a protractor, find the measures of the angles identified in item #2?
How would you determine the measures of the arcs intercepted by the
angles? Give the degree measure of each arc.
Compare the measures of DCE and DAE .

How about the mDE and m DAE ? Explain your answer.
How is the mAD related to the m DAB? How about mEFA and m EAG?
What relationship exists among mAD, mAF, and m BGD ?
Were you able to measure the different angles and arcs shown in
the figure? Were you able to find out the different relationships among
these angles and arcs? Learn more about these relationships in the
succeeding activities.
Activity 3:
Prepare the following materials, then perform the activity that follows. Answer
every question asked.
Materials: Circular cardboard with radius 6 cm that is equally divided into

72 arcs so that each arc measures 5°
2 pieces of string, each measures about 40 cm
self-adhesive tape
cardboard or any flat surface
Procedure:
1. Attach the endpoints of the strings to R

the cardboard or any flat surface
using self-adhesive tape to form an S
angle of any convenient measure.
Label the angle as  RST. T
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2. Locate the center of the circular R
2. cardboard. Slide it underneath the
strings until its center coincides with S
their point of intersection, S.
T
If the edge of the circular cardboard represents a circle, what is

RST in relation to the circle?
What are the measures of RST and RT? Explain how you
arrived at your answer.
3. Slide the circular cardboard so that RS R

intersects the circle at S and ST S
intersects the circle at two points, S T
and T.
4. Find the measure of ST using the circular cardboard.
How would you compare the measure of RST with that of ST?
5. Slide the circular cardboard so that S is R
in the exterior of the circle and RS and S V

ST intersect the circle at R and T,
respectively. Mark and label another T
point V on the circle.
6. Find the measures of RVT and RT.
Is there any relationship among the measures of RST , RVT,

and RT? Describe the relationship, if there is any.
7. Slide the circular cardboard so that S is R
in the exterior of the circle, ST intersects N
the circle at T, and RS intersects the S
circle at two points, R and N. T
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8. Find the measures of RT and NT.
Is there any relationship among the measures of RST , RT, and

NT? Describe the relationship, if there is any.
Slide the circular cardboard so that S is in R

the exterior of the circle, RS intersects N
the circle at points N and R, and ST
intersects the circle at points M and T. M
T
Find the measures of RT and MN.

MN? Describe the relationship, if there is any.
Slide the circular cardboard so that S is in

R
the interior of the circle, NT intersects
the circle at points N and T, and MR S
intersects the circle at points M and R. M T
Find the measures of RT and MN.

MN? Describe the relationship, if there is any.
Was the activity interesting? Were you able to come up with some
relationships involving angles formed by lines and their intercepted arcs?
Are you ready to learn about tangents and secants and their real-life
applications? I am sure you are! “How do the different geometric
relationships involving tangents and secants of a circle facilitate finding
solutions to real-life problems and making wise decisions?” You will find
these out in the activities in the next section. Before doing these
activities, read and understand first some important notes on tangents
and secants and the different geometric relationships involving them.
Understand very well the examples presented so that you will be guided
in doing the succeeding activities.
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Tangent Line
A tangent to a circle is a line coplanar with the circle and intersects it

in one and only one point. The point of intersection of the line and the circle is
called the point of tangency.
Example: In the figure on the right, PQ

intersects C at A. PQ is a C Q
tangent line and A is the point of
tangency. A
Postulate on Tangent Line P
At a given point on a circle, one and only one line can be drawn that is
tangent to the circle. A
To illustrate, consider V on the right. If

is a point on the circle, then one and only one line U
can be drawn through U that is tangent to the
circle.
V
Theorems on Tangent Line

B
If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to
the radius drawn to the point of tangency. R
If AB is tangent to Q at R, then it is A
perpendicular to radius QR. Q
If a line is perpendicular to a radius of a circle at its endpoint that is on the

circle, then the line is tangent to the circle.
If CS is perpendicular to radius LT at T
L, then it is tangent to T. C
L
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If two segments from the same exterior point are tangent to a circle, then the
two segments are congruent.
D
If DW and GW are tangent to E,
then DW  GW . E
G
W
Common Tangent
A common tangent is a line that is tangent to two circles in the same

plane.
Common internal tangents Common external tangents do

intersect the segment joining not intersect the segment joining
the centers of the two circles the centers of the two circles.
c d
t
M N
D
E
s
Lines c and d are Lines s and t are

common internal tangents. common external tangents.
tangents. tangents.
Tangent and Secant
Segments and rays that are contained in the tangent or intersect the
circle in one and only one point are also said to be tangent to the circle.
N
M
In the figure on the right, MN
and QR are tangent to S. S
R
Q
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A secant is a line that intersects a circle at exactly two points. A secant
contains a chord of a circle.
In circle A, MN is a secant line. A

N
M
Theorems on Angles Formed by Tangents and Secants
If two secants intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the
angle formed is one-half the positive difference of the measures of the
intercepted arcs.
In the figure below, NX and MY are two secants intersecting outside

the circle at point P. XY and MN are the two intercepted arcs of XPY.
1
mXPY  2 mXY  mMN 
For example, if mXY =
N
140 and mMN = 30, then M X
1
mXPY  2 140  30
1
2 110 Y
mXPY  55
If a secant and a tangent intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure
of the angle formed is one-half the positive difference of the measures of
the intercepted arcs.
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In the figure below, CM is a secant and LM is a tangent intersecting
outside the circle at point M. LEC and LG are the two intercepted arcs of
LMC .
1
mLMC  2 mLEC  mLG M
For example, if mLEC = 186 G

and mLG = 70, then
1 E
mLMC  2 186  70
1
2 116 C
mLMC  58
If two tangents intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the
intercepted arcs.
In the figure below, QK and QH are two tangents intersecting outside

the circle at point Q. HJK and HK are the two intercepted arcs of KQH .
1
mKQH  2 mHJK  mHK 
J
For example, if mHJK =
250 and mHK = 110, then K
1
mKQH  2 250  110
1
2 140 H
Q
mKQH  70
If two secants intersect in the interior of a circle, then the measure of an angle
formed is one-half the sum of the measures of the arcs intercepted by the
angle and its vertical angle.
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In the figure below, WS and RX are two secants intersecting inside the
circle. WR and XS are the two intercepted arcs of 1 while WX and RS are
the two intercepted arcs of 2 .
1 1
m1  2 mWR  mXS m2  2 mWX  mRS
For example, For example,

W
if mWR = 100 and if mWX = 80 and
R
mXS = 120, then 1 mRS = 60, then
1
2 1
m1  2 100  120 S m2  2 80  60
1 1
2 220 2 140
m1  110 m2  70
If a secant and a tangent intersect at the point of tangency, then the measure
of each angle formed is one-half the measure of its intercepted arc.
In the figure below, QS is a secant and RW is a tangent intersecting at

S, the point of tangency. QS is the intercepted arc of QSR while QTS is
the intercepted arc of QSW .
1 1 Q
mQSR  2 mQS mQSW  2 mQTS
For example, For example,
if mQS = 170, then if mQTS = 190, then R
1 1 T S
mQSR  2 170 mQSW  2 190
mQSR  85 mQSW  95
W
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open the following links.
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Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of tangents

and secants of a circle. Use the mathematical ideas and the examples
presented in the preceding section to answer the activities provided.
Activity 4:
In the figure below, KL, KN, MP, and ML intersect Q at some points. Use
the figure to answer the following questions.
Which lines are tangent to the circle?
Why? S
Which lines are secants? Why? K
3. At what points does each secant N

intersect the circle? Q
O P L
How about the tangents?
4. Which angles are formed by two M
secant lines? two tangents? a R
tangent and a secant?
Name all the intercepted arcs in the figure. Which angles intercept each of
these arcs?
Suppose mKOM  50 and mKQM  130, what is mKLM equal to? How
about mNP?
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Were you able to identify the tangents and secants in the figure,
including the angles that they form? Were you able to identify the arcs
that these angles intercept? Were you able to determine the unknown
measure of the angle? I am sure you were! In the next activity, you will
further apply the different ideas learned about tangents and secants in
finding the measures of angles, arcs, and segments in some geometric
figures.
Activity 5:
Use the figure and the given information to answer the questions that follow.
Explain how you arrived at your answer.
If mADC = 160 and mEF = 80, If mMKL = 220 and mML = 140,
what is mABC ? what is mMQL?
D E
B
F
If mPR = 45 and mQS = 49, Suppose mCG = 6x + 5,

what is mPTR ? mRTS? mAR = 4x + 15, and
mAEC  120.
Find: a) x b) mCG c) mAR
P
R G
T E R
C
S
A
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5. If mLGC = 149 and mLSC  39, 6. OK is tangent to R at C.
What is mMC? Suppose KC  OC ,OK=56,
and RC = 24. Find: OR, RS,
L and KS.
M
G S R
C S
K C O
If mQNO = 238, what is PR is a diameter of O and

mPQO? mPQR ? mRW = 55. Find:
mPWd. mWRE
mRPW e. mWER
O
mPRWf. mEWR
W E
N
Q P P
O R
9. Circles P and Q are tangent to each other at point S.

AB is tangent to both P and Q at S. Suppose
AB = 16, AP = 12, and AQ = 10. What is the length P
of PQ if it bisects AB ?
B
A
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10. AT is tangent to both circles K and J at A. ST
is tangent to K at S and RT is tangent to T
J at R. If ST  2x  7 and
RT  3x 1, find:
a. x c. RT S
b. ST d. AT K
A
R
J
determine the measures of the different angles, arcs, and segments? It
was easy for sure!
In this section, the discussion was about the different geometric

relationships involving tangents and secants of a circle.
deeper and move on to the next section.
Your goal in this section is to think deeper and test further your
understanding of the different geometric relationships involving tangents
and secants of a circle. After doing the following activities, you should be
able to find out how the different geometric relationships involving
tangents and secants of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-life
problems and making wise decisions.
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Activity 6:
Answer the following.
1. In the figure on the right, RO and DN are tangent to U at O and N

respectively. R O
a. What is the measure of RON ? DNO?
Explain how you arrived at your answer.
b. Suppose ONR  NDU. Which angle is U
congruent to NRO? Why?
c. If mONR  31, what is mNRO?
N D
If mDUN  49, what is mNDU? How about mDUO?
Suppose OU = 6, RN = 13, and DN  ON , what is RO equal to? How

about DN? DU?
Is NRO  DUN ? Justify your answer.

L
In the figure on the right, is LU tangent to 35
I? Why? I
U
How about SC ? Justify your answer. A
4
C
S 8
LR and LI are tangents to T from an external point L. a. Is
RL congruent to LI ? Why?
b. Is ∆LTR congruent to ∆LTI? Justify R
your answer.
c. Suppose mRLT  38. What is T
A
mILT equal to?
How about mITL? mRTL? I L
If RT  10 and RL  24 , what is the length of TL? How
about the length of LI ? AL ?
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Edition, 2015.
4. In the figure on the right, ∆CDS is circumscribed C
about M. Suppose the perimeter of ∆CDS is
33 units, SX = 6 units, and DY = 3 units. What
are the lengths of the following segments? Explain
how you arrived at your answer.
a. SZ c. CX
X Y
b. DZ d. CY M
D
Z
S
From the main entrance of a park, there are two pathways where visitors can
walk along going to the circular garden. The pathways are both tangent to
the garden whose center is 40 m away from the main entrance. If the area
2
of the garden is about 706.5 m , how long is each pathway?
Garden Main
Entrance
The map below shows that the waters within ARC, a 250° arc, is dangerous
for shipping vessels. In the diagram, two lighthouses are located at points
A and C and points P, R, and S are the locations of the
ship at a certain time, respectively. A
What are the possible measures of P, R,
and S ?
b. If you were the captain of a ship, how P shore
would you make sure that your ship is
in safe water?
R C
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How was the activity you have just performed? Did you gain better
understanding of the lesson? Were you able to use the mathematics
concepts and principles learned in solving problems? Were you able to
realize the importance of the lesson in the real world? I am sure you
were! In the next activity you will be proving geometric relationships
involving tangents and secants.
Activity 7:
Show a proof of the following theorems involving tangents and secants.
If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to

the point of tangency.
Given: AB is tangent to C at D. A
D
Prove: AB  CD
C B

Given: RS is a radius of S.
P
PQRS S
Prove: PQ is tangent to S at R.
R
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Edition, 2015.
3. If two segments from the same exterior
point are tangent to a circle, then the two L
segments are congruent. S
Given: and are tangent to
EM EL
S at M and L, respectively. M
Prove: 
EM EL E
If two tangents, a secant and a tangent, or two secants intersect in the

exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle formed is one-half the
positive difference of the measures of the intercepted arcs.
a. Given: RS and TS are tangent to V R

at R and T, respectively, and
intersect at the exterior point S.
V
1 Q S
Prove: mRST  2 mTQR  mTR 
T
b. Given: KL is tangent to O at K .
K
NL is a secant that passes
P O L
through O at M and N.
KL and NL intersect at the

exterior point L. M
N
Prove: 1
mKLN  2 mNPK  mMK 

c. Given: AC is a secant that passes
through T at A and B. A
B
EC is a secant that passes
through T at E and D. T C
D
AC and EC intersect at the E
exterior point C.
1
Prove: mACE  2 mAE  mBD
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Given: AC and EC are secants P

intersecting in the interior
of V at T.
PS and QR are the intercepted V
arcs of PTS and .

QTR S T Q
Prove: mPTS  1 mPS  mQR R
Given: MP and LN are secant and K
tangent, respectively, and

intersect at C at the point
of tangency, M. P O
L
Prove: mNMP  1 mMP  and M
2
1 mMKP  N
mLMP 
2
Were you able to prove the different geometric relationships

involving tangents and secants? Were you convinced that these
geometric relationships are true? I know you were! Find out by yourself
how these geometric relationships are illustrated or applied in the real
world.
In this section, the discussion was about your understanding of the

different geometric relationships involving tangents and secants and how
they are illustrated in real life.
What new realizations do you have about the different geometric
relationships involving tangents and secants? How would you connect
this to real life? How would you use this in making wise decisions?
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understanding of the different geometric relationships involving tangents
and secants.
Activity 8:
Answer the following. Use the rubric provided to rate your work.
The chain and gears of bicycles or motorcycles or belt around two pulleys are
some real-life illustrations of tangents and circles. Using these real-life objects
or similar ones, formulate problems involving tangents, then solve.
The picture below shows a bridge in the form of an arc. It also shows how secant
is illustrated in real life. Using the bridge in the picture and other real-life
objects, formulate problems involving secants, then solve them.
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Score Descriptors
comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes and
of the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth

the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows

solution and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps on

Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
In this section, your task was to formulate then solve problems

involving the different geometric relationships involving tangents and
secants.
realize the importance of the topic in real life?
This lesson was about different geometric relationships involving tangents
and secants and their applications in real life. The lesson provided you with
opportunities to find the measures of angles formed by secants and tangents and
the arcs that these angles intercept. You also applied these relationships
involving tangents and secants in finding the lengths of segments in some
geometric figures. You were also given the opportunities to formulate and solve
real-life problems involving tangents and secants of a circle. Your understanding
of this lesson and other previously learned mathematics concepts and principles
will facilitate your learning in the succeeding lessons.
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Start Lesson 2B of this module by assessing your knowledge of the
different mathematical concepts previously studied and mathematical
skills learned. These knowledge and skills will help you understand the
relationships among tangent and secant segments. As you go through
this lesson, think of this important question: “How do the relationships
among tangent and secant segments facilitate finding solutions to real-
life problems and making decisions?” To find the answer, perform each
studied earlier. You may check your work with your teacher.
Activity 1:
Solve the following equations. Answer the questions that follow.

1. 3 x  27 6. x2  25
2. 4 x  20 7. x2  64
3. 6x  3 12 8. x2  12
4. 63  7x 9. x2  45
5. 8 15 10x 10. x2  80
How did you find the value of x in each equation?

What mathematics concepts or principles did you apply in solving
the equations?
Were you able to find the value of x in each equation? Were you
able to recall how the equations are solved? The skill applied in the
previous activity will be used as you go on with the module.
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Activity 2:
Use the figure below to answer the following questions.

Which of the lines or line segments is a tangent? secant? chord?
Name these lines or line segments.
S
N
2. intersects at E. What are the
AT LN
different segments formed? Name these A T
segments. E
3. What other segments can be seen in the J
figure? Name these segments. L
SJ and LJ intersect at point J. How would you describe point J in relation to

the given circle?
Was it easy for you to identify the tangent and secant lines and
chords and to name all the segments? I am sure it was! This time, find
out the relationships among tangent, and secant segments, and external
secant segments of circles by doing the next activity.
Activity 3:
Perform the following activity.
Procedure:
1. In the given circle below, draw two intersecting chords BT and MN.
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Mark and label the point of intersection of the two chords as A.
With a ruler, measure the lengths of the segments formed by the intersecting
chords.
What is the length of each of the following segments?

a. BA c. MA
b. d.
TA NA
Compare the product of BA and TA with the product of MA and NA.
Repeat #1 to #4 using other pairs of chords of different lengths.
What conclusion can you make?
Were you able to determine the relationship that exists among

segments formed by intersecting chords of a circle? For sure you were
able to do it. In the next activity, you will see how tangent and secant
segments are used in real-life situations.
Activity 4:
You are in a hot air balloon and your eye level is 60 meters over the
ocean. Suppose your line of sight is tangent to the radius of the earth like the
illustration shown below.
How far away is the farthest point you can see over the ocean if the radius of
the earth is approximately 6378 kilometers?
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What mathematics concepts would you apply to find the distance from where
you are to any point on the horizon?
about tangent and secant segments? I am sure you are! From the
activities done, you were able to find out how tangent and secant
segments of circles are illustrated in real life. But how do the
relationships among tangent and secant segments of circles facilitate
finding solutions to real-life problems and making decisions? You will find
these out in the activities in the next section. Before doing these
activities, read and understand first some important notes on tangent and
secant segments of circles and the examples presented.
Theorem on Two Intersecting Chords
If two chords of a circle intersect, then the product of the measures of

the segments of one chord is equal to the product of the measures of the
segments of the other chord.
L
S
In the circle shown on the right, SN
intersects DL at A. From the theorem,
SANA  DALA. A
D
External Secant Segment
An external secant segment is the part of a secant segment that is

outside a circle.
G
In the figure, GM and SM are secants.

AM and EM are external secant A
segments.
S
E M
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Theorems on Secant Segments, Tangent
Segments, and External Secant Segments
If two secant segments are drawn to a circle from an exterior point, then the
product of the lengths of one secant segment and its external secant
segment is equal to the product of the lengths of the other secant segment
and its external secant segment.
I
R
A
AR and NR are secant segments
drawn to the circle from an exterior point E
R. From the theorem, AR  IR  NR  ER.
N
If a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from an
exterior point, then the square of the length of the tangent segment is
equal to the product of the lengths of the secant segment and its external
secant segment.
C O
YO is a secant segment drawn to the
circle from exterior point O . CO is a
tangent segment that is also drawn to N
the circle from the same exterior point
O. From the theorem, CO 2  YO  NO.
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Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of tangent and
secant segments of a circle. Use the mathematical ideas and the
examples presented in the preceding section to answer the given
activities.
Activity 5:
Name the external secant segments in each of the following figures.

1. E 4.
G
I
M R
I L Y
L
2. M 5. L O
C T F
D W
S R E
3. J 6.
O H G
I F
S J E
K DC
E A B
Were you able to identify the external secant segments in the given
circles? In the next activity, you will apply the theorems you have learned
in this lesson.
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Activity 6:
Find the length of the unknown segment (x) in each of the following figures.
Answer the questions that follow.
1. L 6. R A
3 12 x
6 4 A
F S 8 N
x 7
2. G 7. O M
G
J U
x
D x 4 T
E
12 U 5 6
4 E N
6
3. I 8.
S 16 S
H x
I x
8
10 F O 9 A 16 R
M
T
A 4
4. E 4 9.
11 x x S
6
J N 12
C
S T
5. 10.
x A 6 M L
25
G
6 I
O x
8
C V
E 10
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Questions:
How did you find the length of the unknown segment?
What geometric relationships or theorems did you apply to come up with
your answer?
Compare your answers with those of your classmates. Did you arrive at the
same answer? Explain.
In the activity you have just done, were you able to apply the theorems
you have learned? I am sure you were! In the next activity, you will use the
theorems you have studied in this lesson.
Activity 7:
Draw and label a circle that fits the following descriptions.

has center L
has secant segments MO and QO
has external secant segments NO and PO
d. has tangent segment RO S
2. In the figure on the right, and X 12
SU
WU are secant segments and XU is W
a tangent segment. If WU  14, T
ST  12, and TU  4, find: 4 V
a. VU
b. XU 14
U
How was the activity you have just done? Was it easy for you to apply
the theorems on secant segments and tangent segments? It was easy for
sure!
In this section, the discussion was about tangent and secant segments
and their applications in solving real-life problems.
Go back to the previous section and compare your initial ideas with the
discussion. How much of your initial ideas are found in the discussion?
Which ideas are different and need modification?
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tangents and secant segments. After doing the following activities, you
should be able to answer this important question: How do tangents and
secant segments of circles facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems
and making decisions?
Activity 8:
Show a proof of each of the following theorems.
If two chords of a circle intersect, then the product of the measures of the
segments of one chord is equal to the product of the measures of the
segments of the other chord. A
Given: AB and DE are chords of C

intersecting at M.
D C E
Prove: AM  BM  DM  EM M
B
P
Given: DP and DS are secant
segments of T drawn Q
from exterior point D. T
Prove: DP  DQ  DS DR S R D
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secant segment.
L
Given: KL and KM are tangent and
secant segments,
respectively, of O drawn
from exterior point K.
O
KM intersects O at N. K
N M
2
Prove: KL  KM  KN
Were you able to prove the theorems on intersecting chords,

secant segments, and tangent segments? I am sure you did!
Let us find out more about these theorems and their applications.
Perform the next activity.
Activity 9:
Jurene and Janel were asked to find the length of AB in the figure below. The
following are their solutions.
A
Jurene: 7 x  9 10
x
B
E 7
Janel: 7  x  7   9  9 10 10
D
9 C
Who do you think would arrive at the correct answer? Explain your
answer.
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The figure below shows a sketch of a circular children’s park and the different
pathways from the main road. If the distance from the main road to Gate 2
is 70 m and the length of the pathway from Gate 2 to the Exit is 50 m,
about how far from the main road is Gate 1?
Gate 1
Gate 2
Exit Main Road
Gate 3
Anton used strings to hang two small light balls on

the ceiling as shown in the figure on the right.
The broken line represents the distance from
the point of tangency of the two light balls to
the ceiling.
Suppose the diameter of each light ball is 10
cm and the length of the string used to
hang it is 40 cm. How far is the point of
tangency of the two light balls from the
ceiling?
Suppose Anton hangs 40 pairs of light balls on the ceiling of a hall in

preparation for an event. How long is the string that he needs to hang
these light balls if each has a diameter of 12 cm and the point of
tangency of each pair of balls is 30 cm from the ceiling?
How did you find the activity? Were you able to find out some real-
life applications of the different geometric relationships involving tangents
and secant segments? Do you think you could cite some more real-life
applications of these? I am sure you could. Try doing the next activity.
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tangent and secant segments and how they are used in real life.
What new realizations do you have about tangent and secant
segments? How would you connect this to real life?

understanding of tangent and secant segments.
Activity 10:
Make a design of an arch bridge that would connect two places which are
separated by a river, 20 m wide. Indicate on the design the different
measurements of the parts of the bridge. Out of the design and the
measurements of its parts, formulate problems involving tangent and secant
segments, and then solve. Use the rubric provided to rate your work.
Rubric for the Bridge’s Design
Score Descriptors
The bridge’s design is accurately made, presentable, and
appropriate.
The bridge’s design is accurately made and appropriate but not
presentable.
The bridge’s design is not accurately made but appropriate.
The bridge’s design is made but not appropriate.
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Score Descriptors
6 solutions and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
Poses a more complex problem and finishes all significant parts
5 of the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-
depth comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or
processes.
Poses a complex problem and finishes most significant parts of
3 the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows
Poses a problem and finishes some significant parts of the
1 Poses a problem but demonstrates minor comprehension, not
being able to develop an approach.
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
In this section, your task was to formulate problems where tangent

and secant segments of circles are illustrated.
This lesson was about the geometric relationships involving tangent

and secant segments. In this lesson, you were able to find the lengths of
segments formed by tangents and secants. You were also given the
opportunity to design something practical where tangent and secant
segments are illustrated or applied. Then, you were asked to formulate and
solve problems out of this design. Your understanding of this lesson and other
previously learned mathematics concepts and principles will facilitate your
learning of the succeeding lessons in mathematics.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Arc – a part of a circle
Arc Length – the length of an arc which can be determined by using the
A
proportion l
, where A is the degree measure of this arc, r is the 360 2r
radius of the circle, and l is the arc length
Central Angle – an angle formed by two rays whose vertex is the center of
the circle
Common External Tangents – tangents which do not intersect the segment

joining the centers of the two circles
Common Internal Tangents – tangents that intersect the segment joining

the centers of the two circles
Common Tangent – a line that is tangent to two circles on the same plane
Congruent Arcs – arcs of the same circle or of congruent circles with equal
measures
Congruent Circles – circles with congruent radii
Degree Measure of a Major Arc – the measure of a major arc that is equal
to 360 minus the measure of the minor arc with the same endpoints
Degree Measure of a Minor Arc – the measure of the central angle which
intercepts the arc
External Secant Segment – the part of a secant segment that is outside a

circle
Inscribed Angle – an angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides

contain chords of the circle
Intercepted Arc – an arc that lies in the interior of an inscribed angle and has
endpoints on the angle
Major Arc – an arc of a circle whose measure is greater than that of a

semicircle
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Minor Arc – an arc of a circle whose measure is less than that of a semicircle
Point of Tangency – the point of intersection of the tangent line and the
circle
Secant – a line that intersects a circle at exactly two points. A secant contains
a chord of a circle
Sector of a Circle – the region bounded by an arc of the circle and the two
radii to the endpoints of the arc
Segment of a Circle – the region bounded by an arc and the segment joining
its endpoints
Semicircle – an arc measuring one-half the circumference of a circle
Tangent to a Circle – a line coplanar with the circle and intersects it at one
and only one point
LIST OF THEOREMS AND POSTULATES ON CIRCLES
Postulates:
Arc Addition Postulate. The measure of an arc formed by two adjacent arcs is
the sum of the measures of the two arcs.
At a given point on a circle, one and only one line can be drawn that is
tangent to the circle.
Theorems:
their corresponding central angles are congruent.
their corresponding chords are congruent.
In a circle, a diameter bisects a chord and an arc with the same endpoints if
and only if it is perpendicular to the chord.
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If an inscribed angle of a circle intercepts a semicircle, then the angle is a

right angle.
If a quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle, then its opposite angles are

supplementary.
If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is perpendicular to the radius drawn to

the point of tangency.

If two segments from the same exterior point are tangent to a circle, then the
two segments are congruent.
If two secants intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the angle
formed is one-half the positive difference of the measures of the
intercepted arcs.
If a secant and a tangent intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure
of the angle formed is one -half the positive difference of the measures of
the intercepted arcs.
If two tangents intersect in the exterior of a circle, then the measure of the
intercepted arcs.
If two chords of a circle intersect, then the product of the measures of the
segments of one chord is equal to the product of the measures of the
segments of the other chord.
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secant segment.
DepEd Instructional Materials That Can Be Used as

Additional Resources
Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) Learning Guide, Third

Year Mathematics. Module 18: Circles and Their Properties.
Distance Learning Module (DLM) 3, Modules 1 and 2: Circles.
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I. INTRODUCTION
Look around! What geometric figures do you see in your classroom,

school buildings, houses, bridges, roads, and other structures? Have you
ever asked yourself how geometric figures helped in planning the
construction of these structures?
In your community or province, was there any instance when a

stranger or a tourist asked you about the location of a place or a
landmark? Were you able to give the right direction and how far it is? If
not, could you give the right information the next time somebody asks you
the same question?
Find out the answers to these questions and determine the vast
applications of plane coordinate geometry through this module.
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II. LESSONS AND COVERAGE:
In this module, you will examine the questions asked in the preceding
page when you take the following lessons:
Lesson 1 – The Distance Formula, The Midpoint,
and The Coordinate Proof
Lesson 2 – The Equation of a Circle
In these lessons, you will learn to:

 derive the distance formula;
 apply the distance formula in proving some geometric
Lesson 1 properties;
 graph geometric figures on the coordinate plane; and
 solve problems involving the distance formula.
 illustrate the center-radius form of the equation of a circle;
 determine the center and radius of a circle given its
Lesson 2 equation and vice versa;
 graph a circle on the coordinate plane; and
 solve problems involving circles on the coordinate plane.
Here is a simple map of the lessons that will be covered in this module:
Plane Coordinate Geometry
The Distance Formula
The Midpoint Formula

Coordinate Proof Problems Involving
Geometric Figures
on the Coordinate
Plane
The Equation and
Graph of a Circle
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PRE-ASSESSMENT
Part I
Find out how much you already know about this module. Choose the letter
that you think best answers each of the following questions. Take note of
the items that you were not able to answer correctly and find the right
answer as you go through this module.
Which of the following represents the distance d between the two points 
x 1, y1  and  x 2 , y 2 ?
A. d  C. d 
 x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2  x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2
B. d  D. d 
 x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2 x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1  2
Point L is the midpoint of KM . Which of the following is true about the

distances among K, L, and M?
A. KLKM C. KLLM
B. LMKM D. 2 KM KLLM
A map is drawn on a grid where 1 unit is equivalent to 1 km. On the same

map, the coordinates of the point corresponding to San Vicente is (4,
9). Suppose San Vicente is 13 km away from San Luis. Which of
the following could be the coordinates of the point corresponding to
San Luis?
A. (-13, 0) B. (16, 4) C. (4, 16) D. (0, 13)
4. What is the distance between the points M(-3,1) and N(7,-3)?

A. 6 B. C. 14 D.
Which of the following represents the midpoint M of the segment whose

endpoints are  x 1, y 1  and  x 2 , y 2 ?
A. M  x 1  x 2 ,y 1  y 2  C. M  x 1  y 1 ,x 2  y 2 
   
 2 2   2 2 
B. M  x 1 x 2 ,y 1  y 2  D. M  x 1  y 1 ,x 2  y 2
   
 2 2   2 2 
What are the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment whose endpoints

are (-1, -3) and (11, 7)?
A. (2, 5) B. (6, 5) C. (-5, -2) D. (5, 2)
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Which of the following equations describe a circle on the coordinate plane
with a radius of 4 units?
A.  x  4  2   y  4 2  22 C.  x  2  2   y  2 2  42
B.  x  2  2   y  2 2  42 D.  x  4  2   y  4 2  162
P and Q are points on the coordinate plane as shown in the figure below.
y
If the coordinates of P and Q are  2,5  and 8 ,5, respectively,

which of the following would give the distance between the two points?
A. 2  5 B. 8  5 C. 8  2 D. 2  8
A new transmission tower will be put up midway between two existing

towers. On a map drawn on a coordinate plane, the coordinates of the
first existing tower are (–5, –3) and the coordinates of the second
existing tower are (9,13). What are the coordinates of the point where
the new tower will be placed?
A. (2, 5) B. (7, 8) C. (4, 10) D. (14, 16)
What proof uses figures on a coordinate plane to prove geometric
properties?
A. indirect proof C. coordinate proof
B. direct proof D. two-column proof
The coordinates of the vertices of a square are H(3, 8), I(15, 8), J(15, –4),
and K(3, –4). What is the length of a diagonal of the square?
A.4 B. 8 C. 12 D. 12 2
12. The coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are T(–1, –3), O(7, 5), and
P(7, –2). What is the length of the segment joining the midpoint of OT
and P?
A.5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 7
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What figure is formed when the points A(3, 7), B(11, 10), C(11, 5), and D(3,
2) are connected consecutively?
A. parallelogram C. square
B. trapezoid D. rectangle
14. In the parallelogram below, what are the coordinates of Q?
P(a, c) Q
S(0, 0) R(b, 0)
A. (a, b+c) B. (a+b,c) C. (a-b,c) D. (a,b-c)
Diana, Jolina, and Patricia live in three different places. The location of
their houses are shown on a coordinate plane below.
y
Jolina
Diana
Patricia
About how far is Jolina’s house from Diana’s house?

A. 10 units B. 10.58 units C. 11.4 units D. 12 units
16. What is the center of the circle x 2  y 2  4 x  10 y 13  0?

A. (2, 5) B. (–2, 5) C. (2, –5) D. (–2, –5)
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Point F is 5 units from point D whose coordinates are (6, 2). If the x-
coordinate of F is 10 and lies in the first quadrant, what is its y-
coordinate?
A.-3 B. -1 C. 5 D. 7
The endpoints of a diameter of a circle are L(–3, –2) and G(9, –6). What is
the length of the radius of the circle?
A. 10 B. 2 10 C. 4 10 D. 8 10
A radius of a circle has endpoints (4, –1) and (8, 2). What is the equation
that defines the circle if its center is at the fourth quadrant?
y2 2 C.  y2 2
A.  x  8  2    25 x8 2     100
  2  2   2  2
B. x  4  y  1 100 D. x  4  y  1 25
On a grid map of a province, the coordinates that correspond to the

location of a cellular phone tower is (–2, 8) and it can transmit signals
up to a 12 km radius. What is the equation that represents the
transmission boundaries of the tower?
x 2  y 2  4 x  16 y  76  0 C. x 2  y 2  4 x  16 y  76  0
x 2  y 2  4 x  16 y  76  0 D. x 2  y 2  4 x  16 y  76  0
Part II
Solve each of the following problems. Show your complete solutions.
A tracking device in a car indicates that it is located at a point whose

coordinates are (17, 14). In the tracking device, each unit on the grid is
equivalent to 5 km. How far is the car from its starting point whose
coordinates are (1, 2)?
A radio signal can transmit messages up to a distance of 3 km. If the radio
signal’s origin is located at a point whose coordinates are (4, 9), what is
the equation of the circle that defines the boundary up to which the
messages can be transmitted?
Rubric for Problem Solving
Score Descriptors
4 Used an appropriate strategy to come up with a correct solution
and arrived at a correct answer.
3 Used an appropriate strategy to come up with a solution. But a
part of the solution led to an incorrect answer.
2 Used an appropriate strategy but came up with an entirely wrong
solution that led to an incorrect answer.
1 Attempted to solve the problem but used an inappropriate
strategy that led to a wrong solution.
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Part III
Read and understand the situation below, then answer the question or
perform what are asked.
The Scout Master of your school was informed that the Provincial Boy
Scouts Jamboree will be held in your municipality. He was assigned to
prepare the area that will accommodate the delegates from 30 municipalities.
It is expected that around 200 boy scouts will join the jamboree from each
municipality.
To prepare for the event, he made an ocular inspection of the area

where the jamboree will be held. The area is rectangular in shape and is large
enough for the delegates to set up their tents and other camping structures.
Aside from these, there is also a provision for the jamboree headquarter,
medics quarter in case of emergency and other health needs, walkways, and
roads, security posts, and a large ground where the different boy scouts
events will be held.
Aside from conducting an ocular inspection, he was also tasked to

prepare a large ground plan to be displayed in front of the camp site. Copies
of the ground plan will also be given to heads of the different delegations.
Suppose you are the Scout Master, how will you prepare the ground plan
of the Boy Scouts jamboree?
Prepare the ground plan. Use a piece of paper with a grid and coordinate
axes. Indicate the scale used.
On the grid paper, indicate the proposed locations of the different
delegations, the jamboree headquarter, medics quarter, walkways and
roads, security posts, and the boy scouts event ground.
Determine all the mathematics concepts or principles already learned that
are illustrated in the prepared ground plan.
Formulate equations and problems involving these mathematics concepts
or principles, then solve.
Rubric for Ground Plan
Score Descriptors
The ground plan is accurately made, appropriate, and presentable.
The ground plan is accurately made and appropriate but not presentable.
2 The ground plan is not accurately made but appropriate.
1 The ground plan is not accurately made and not appropriate.
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Rubric for Equations Formulated and Solved
Score Descriptors
All equations are properly formulated and solved correctly.
All equations are properly formulated but some are not solved correctly.
All equations are properly formulated but at least 3 are not solved correctly.
All equations are not properly formulated and solved.

Score Descriptors
6 solutions and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-
processes, and provides explanations wherever appropriate
Poses a more complex problem and finishes all significant
5 parts of the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably,
shows in-depth comprehension of the pertinent concepts
and/or processes
Poses a complex problem and finishes all significant parts of
4 the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-
processes
Poses a complex problem and finishes most significant parts of
3 the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows
misinterprets less significant ideas or details
Poses a problem and finishes some significant parts of the
solution and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps
on theoretical comprehension
1 Poses a problem but demonstrates minor comprehension, not
being able to develop an approach
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
IV. LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS:

understanding of key concepts of plane coordinate geometry particularly the
distance formula, equation of a circle, and the graphs of circles and other
geometric figures. Also, you should be able to formulate and solve problems
involving geometric figures on the rectangular coordinate plane.
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Start Lesson 1 of this module by assessing your knowledge of the
different mathematical concepts previously studied and your skills in
performing mathematical operations. These knowledge and skills will
help you understand the distance formula. As you go through this lesson,
think of this important question: How do the distance formula, the
midpoint formula, and the coordinate proof facilitate finding solutions to
real-life problems and making wise decisions? To find the answer,
perform each activity. If you find any difficulty in answering the exercises,
seek the assistance of your teacher or peers or refer to the modules you
have studied earlier. You may check your work with your teacher.
Activity 1:
Use the number line below to find the length of each of the following
segments and then answer the questions that follow.
A BC DEFG Q
1. AB 4. DE
2. 5.
BC EF
3. 6.
CD FG
Questions:
How did you find the length of each segment?
Did you use the coordinates of the points in finding the length of each
segment? If yes, how?
Which segments are congruent? Why?
How would you relate the lengths of the following segments?
d.1) AB , BC , and AC d.2) AC , CE , and AE
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Is the length of AD the same as the length of DA? How about BF and FB ?
Were you able to determine the length of each segment? Were you
able to come up with relationships among the segments based on their
lengths? What do you think is the significance of this activity in relation to
your new lesson? Find this out as you go through this module.
Activity 2:
The length of one side of each right triangle below is unknown. Determine the
length of this side. Explain how you obtained your answer.
1. 4.
3 ? ?
4
4 6
2. 5.
15 8 12
9
?
?
3. 6.
5 13 ? 24
? 18
In the activity, you have just done, were you able to determine the
length of the unknown side of each right triangle? I know you were able
to do it! The mathematics principles you applied in finding each unknown
side is related to your new lesson, the distance formula. Do you know
why? Find this out in the succeeding activities!
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Activity 3:
Jose lives 5 km away from the plaza. Every Saturday, he meets Emilio
and Diego for a morning exercise. In going to the plaza, Emilio has to travel
6 km to the west while Diego has to travel 8 km to the south. The location of
their houses and the plaza are illustrated on the coordinate plane as shown
below.
y
Diego’s
house
Plaza
Emilio’s
City Hall house
Jose’s
house x
Gasoline
Station
How far is Emilio’s house from Diego’s house? Explain your answer.
Suppose the City Hall is 4 km north of Jose’s house. How far is it from the
plaza? from Emilio’s house? Explain your answer.
3. How far is the gasoline station from Jose’s house if it is km south of
Emilio’s house? Explain your answer.
What are the coordinates of the points corresponding to the houses of
Jose, Emilio, and Diego? How about the coordinates of the point
corresponding to the plaza?
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5. If the City Hall is km north of Jose’s house, what are the coordinates of
the point corresponding to it? How about the coordinates of the point
corresponding to the gasoline station if it is km south of Emilio’s
house?
How are you going to use the coordinates of the points in determining the
distance between Emilio’s house and the City Hall? Jose’s house and
the gasoline station? The distances of the houses of Jose, Emilio, and
Diego from each other? Explain your answer.
Did you learn something new about finding the distance between
two objects? How is it different from or similar with the methods you have
learned before? Learn about the distance formula and its derivation by
doing the next activity.
Activity 4:
Perform the following activity. Answer every question that follows.
Plot the points A(2,1) and B(8,9) on the coordinate plane below. y
Draw a horizontal line passing through A and a vertical line containing B.

Mark and label the point of intersection of the two lines as C.
What are the coordinates of C? Explain how you obtained your
answer.
What is the distance between A and C?
How about the distance between B and C?
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Connect A and B by a line segment.
What kind of triangle is formed by A, B, and C? Explain your
answer. How will you find the distance between A and B?
What is AB equal to?
Replace the coordinates of A by (x1, y1) and B by (x2, y2).

What would be the resulting coordinates of C?
What expression represents the distance between A and C?
How about the expression that represents the distance between B and
C?
What equation will you use to find the distance between A and B?
about the distance formula and its real-life applications? I am sure you
are! From the activities done, you were able to find the distance between
two points or places using the methods previously learned. You were
able to derive also the distance formula. But how does the distance
formula facilitate solving real-life problems and making wise decisions?
You will find these out in the activities in the next section. Before doing
these activities, read and understand first some important notes on the
distance formula including the midpoint formula and the coordinate proof.
Understand very well the examples presented so that you will be guided
in doing the succeeding activities.
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Distance between Two Points
The distance between two points is always nonnegative. It is positive

when the two points are different, and zero if the points are the same. If P and
are two points, then the distance from P to Q is the same as the distance from
Q to P. That is, PQ = QP.
Consider two points that are aligned horizontally or vertically on the
coordinate plane. The horizontal distance between these points is the
absolute value of the difference of their x-coordinates. Likewise, the vertical
distance between these points is the absolute value of the difference of their
y-coordinates.
Example 1: Find the distance between P(3, 2) and Q(10, 2).
y
Solution: P Q
Since P and Q are aligned horizontally, then PQ  10  3

or PQ  7 .
Example 2: Determine the distance between A(4, 3) and B(4, –5).

y
Solution:
Points A and B are on the same vertical line. So the

distance between them is AB  3   5 . This can be
simplified to AB  3  5 or AB  8 .
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The Distance Formula
The distance between two points, whether or not they are aligned
horizontally or vertically, can be determined using the distance formula.
Consider the points P and Q whose coordinates are ( x1, y1) and (x2,
y2), respectively. The distance d between these points can be determined
using the distance formula d   x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2 or
PQ   x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1  2 .
y
Q(x2, y2)
PQ
P(x1, y1)
Example 1: Find the distance between P(1, 3) and Q(7, 11).
Solution: To find the distance between P and Q, the

following procedures can be followed.
1. Let  x1, y1  = (1, 3) and  x 2 , y2  = (7, 11).
2. Substitute the corresponding values of

x 1, y 1, x 2, and y 2 in the distance formula
PQ   x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1  2 .
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3. Solve the resulting equation.
PQ  7 12  11 32

62  82
3664
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PQ 10
The distance between P and Q is 10 units.
Example 2: Determine the distance between A(1, 6) and B(5, –2).
Solution: Let x1  1, y1  6 , x2  5 , and y2  2. Then substitute
these values in the formula AB   x 2  x1 2  y 2  y1 2 .
AB  512 262
Simplify.
AB  512 262
42  82
1664
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165
AB  4 5 or AB  8.94
The distance between A and B is 4 5 units or

approximately 8.94 units.
The distance formula has many applications in real life. In particular, it

can be used to find the distance between two objects or places.
Example 3: A map showing the locations of different municipalities

and cities is drawn on a coordinate plane. Each unit on
the coordinate plane is equivalent to 6 kilometers.
Suppose the coordinates of Mabini City is (2, 2) and Sta.
Lucia town is (6, 8). What is the shortest distance
between these two places?
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Solution: Let x1  2 , y 1  2 , x 2  6 , and y 2  8. Then substitute these values
into the distance formula d   x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2 .
 622 822
Simplify the expression.
 622 822
42  62
1636
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 2 13 units or d  7.21 units
Since 1 unit on the coordinate plane is equivalent to 6 units,

multiply the obtained value of d by 6 to get the distance between
Sta. Lucia town and Mabini City.
7.216  43.26
The distance between Sta. Lucia town and Mabini City is
approximately 43.26 km.
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The Midpoint Formula
If L  x 1, y 1  and N x2,y2 
are the endpoints of a segment and M is the

 x 1x 2 ,y 1y 2 
midpoint, then the coordinates of M =   . This is also referred
2
 2 
to as the Midpoint Formula.
y
N x2,y2 
Mx 1x 2,y 1y 2

 2 2 
 
L  x 1, y 1 
x
Example: The coordinates of the endpoints of are  3,2 and
LG
(8, 9), respectively. What are the coordinates of its
midpoint M?
Solution: Let x1  3 , y1  2 , x2  8 , and y2  9 . Substitute
these values into the formula M  x 1  x 2 ,y 1  y 2 

.
  
 2 2 
 38 29  5 7
M  ,  or M 
 , 
 2 2  2 2
5, 7 
The coordinates of the midpoint of LG are  .
2 2 
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Using the Distance Formula in Proving Geometric Properties
Many geometric properties can be proven by using a coordinate plane.

A proof that uses figures on a coordinate plane to prove geometric properties
is called a coordinate proof.
To prove geometric properties using the methods of coordinate

geometry, consider the following guidelines for placing figures on a coordinate
plane.
Use the origin as vertex or center of a figure.

Place at least one side of a polygon on an axis.
If possible, keep the figure within the first quadrant.
Use coordinates that make computations simple and easy. Sometimes,
using coordinates that are multiples of two would make the
computation easier.
In some coordinate proofs, the Distance Formula is applied.
Example: Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are

congruent using the methods of coordinate geometry.
Solution: A B
D C
Given: ABCD with diagonals AC and BD
Prove: AC  BD
To prove:
1. Place ABCD on a coordinate plane.
B C
A D
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2. Label the coordinates as shown below.
B(0, b) C(a, b)
A(0, 0) D(a, 0)
Find the distance between A and C.
Given: A(0,0) and C(a, b)
AC   a  0  2   b  0 2
AC  a 2  b 2
Find the distance between B and D.
Given:B(0, b) and D(a, 0)
BD   a  0  2   0  b 2
BD  a 2  b 2
Since AC  a 2  b 2 and BD  a 2  b 2 , then

AC  BD by substitution.
Therefore, AC  BD . The diagonals of a rectangle are

congruent.
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Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of the distance
formula including the midpoint formula and the coordinate proof. Use the
mathematical ideas and the examples presented in the preceding
section to perform the given activities.
Activity 5:
Find the distance between each pair of points on the coordinate plane.
1. M(2, –3) and N(10, –3) 6. C(–3, 2) and D(9, 7)

2. P(3, –7) and Q(3, 8) 7. S(–4, –2) and T(1, 7)
3. C(–4, 3) and D(7, 6) 8. K(3, –3) and L(–3, 7)
4. A(2, 3) and B(14, 8) 9. E(7, 1) and F(–6, 5)
5. X(–3, 9) and Y(2, 5) 10. R(4, 7) and S(–6, –1)
Questions:
a. How do you find the distance between points that are aligned
horizontally? vertically?
If two points are not aligned horizontally or vertically, how would you
determine the distance between them?
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Were you able to use the distance formula in finding the distance
between each pair of points on the coordinate plane? In the next activity,
you will be using the midpoint formula in determining the coordinates of
the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are given.
Activity 6:
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are
given below. Explain how you arrived at your answers.
1. A(6, 8) and B(12,10) 6. M(–9, 15) and N(–7, 3)

2. C(5, 11) and D(9, 5) 7. Q(0, 8) and R(–10, 0)
3. K(– 3, 2) and L(11, 6) 8. D(12, 5) and E(3, 10)
4. R(– 2, 8) and S(10, –6) 9. X(–7, 11) and Y(–9, 3)
5. P(–5, –1) and Q(8, 6) 10. P (– 3, 10) and T(–7, –2)
Was it easy for you to determine the coordinates of the midpoint of

each segment? I am sure it was. You need this skill in proving geometric
relationships using coordinate proof, and in solving real-life problems
involving the use of the midpoint formula.
Activity 7:
Plot each set of points on the coordinate plane. Then connect the consecutive
points by a line segment to form the figure. Answer the questions that follow.
1. A(6, 11), B(1, 2), C(11, 2) 6. L(–4, 4), O(3, 9), V(8, 2), E(1, –3)
2. G(5, 14), O(–3, 8), T(17, –2) 7. S(–1, 5), O(9, –1), N(6, –6),
G(–4, 0)
3. F(–2, 6), U(–2, –3), N(7, 6) 8. W(–2, 6), I(9, 6), N(11, –2),
D(–4, –2)
L(–2, 8), I(5, 8), K(5, 1), E(–2, 1) 9. B(1, 6), E(13, 7), A(7, –2), T(–
5, –3)
D(–4, 6), A(8, 6), T(8, –2),10. C(4, 12), A(9, 9), R(7, 4), E(1, 4),
E(–4, –2) S(–1, –9)
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Questions:
How do you describe each figure formed? Which figure is a triangle?
quadrilateral? pentagon?
Which among the triangles formed is isosceles? right?
How do you know that the triangle is isosceles? right?
Which among the quadrilaterals formed is a square? rectangle?
parallelogram? trapezoid?
How do you know that the quadrilateral formed is a square? rectangle?
parallelogram? trapezoid?
Did you find the activity interesting? Were you able to identify and
describe each figure? In the next activity, you will be using the different
properties of geometric figures in determining the missing coordinates.
Activity 8:
Name the missing coordinates in terms of the given variables. Answer the
COME is a parallelogram. y ∆RST is a right triangle with right

RTS . V is the midpoint of RS .
C(b, c) O(?, ?)
y
R(0, 2b)
E(0, 0) M(a, 0) x V(?, ?)
T(0, 0) x
S(2a, 0)
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∆MTC is an isosceles triangle and WISE is an isosceles trapezoid. y
V is the midpoint of CT.
W(?, ?) I(b, c)
y
M(?, b)
x
C(0, 0) V(?, ?) x E(-a, 0) S(a, 0)
T(6a, 0)
5. ABCDEF is a regular hexagon. TOPS is a square.

y
y O(0, d)
C(–a, d) D(?, ?)
B(–b, c) E(?, ?)
T(–a, b) P(?, ?)
A(?, ?) F(a, 0) x
x
S(?, ?)
Questions:
How did you determine the missing coordinates in each figure?
Which guided you in determining the missing coordinates in each figure?
In which figure are the missing coordinates difficult to determine? Why?
Compare your answers with those of your classmates. Do you have the
same answers? Explain.
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determine the missing coordinates? It was easy for sure!
In this section, the discussion was about the distance formula, the
midpoint formula, and the use of coordinate proof.
Now that you know the important ideas about this topic, you can
now move on to the next section and deepen your understanding of
these concepts.
Your goal in this section is to think deeper and test further your
understanding of the distance formula and the midpoint formula. You will
also write proofs using coordinate geometry. After doing the following
activities, you should be able to answer this important question: How
does the distance formula facilitate finding solutions to real-life problems
and making wise decisions.
Activity 9:
The coordinates of the endpoints of ST are (-2, 3) and (3, y), respectively.
Suppose the distance between S and T is 13 units. What value/s of y
would satisfy the given condition? Justify your answer.
The length of MN  15 units. Suppose the coordinates of M are (9, –7) and the
coordinates of N are (x, 2).
What is the value of x if N lies on the first quadrant? second quadrant?

What are the coordinates of the midpoint of MN if N lies in the second

quadrant? Explain your answer.
The midpoint of CS has coordinates (2, –1). If the coordinates of C are (11,
2), what are the coordinates of S? Explain your answer.
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A tracking device attached to a kidnap victim prior to his abduction indicates
that he is located at a point whose coordinates are (8, 10). In the tracking
device, each unit on the grid is equivalent to 10 kilometers. How far is the
tracker from the kidnap victim if he is located at a point whose coordinates
are (1, 3)?
The diagram below shows the coordinates of the location of the houses of
Luisa and Grace.
y
Luisa
(-7, 4)
Grace
(11, 1) x
Luisa says that the distance of her house from Grace’s house can
be determined by evaluating the expression 11  72  1  42 .
Grace does not agree with Luisa. She says that the expression
 7 112  4 12 gives the distance between their houses. Who do
you think is correct? Justify your answer.
A study shed will be constructed midway between two school buildings. On a
school map drawn on a coordinate plane, the coordinates of the first
building are (10, 30) and the coordinates of the second building are (170,
110).
Why do you think the study shed will be constructed midway between the
two school buildings?
What are the coordinates of the point where the study shed will be
constructed?
If each unit on the coordinate plane is equivalent to 2 m, what is the
distance between the two buildings?
How far would the study shed be from the first building? second
building? Explain your answer.
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A Global Positioning System (GPS) device shows that car A travelling at a
speed of 60 kph is located at a point whose coordinates are (100, 90).
Behind car A is car B, travelling in the same direction at a speed of
80 kph, that is located at a point whose coordinates are (20, 30).
y
Car A
Car B
What is the distance between the two cars?

After how many hours will the two cars be at the same point?
Carmela claims that the triangle on the coordinate plane y

shown on the right is an equilateral triangle. Do you B(0, a)
agree with Carmela? Justify your answer.
x
A(–a, 0) C(a, 0)
Fa ,d , Ac ,d , Sc ,b, and T a ,b are distinct points on the coordinate
plane.
Is FS  AT ? Justify your answer.
What figure will be formed when you connect consecutive points by a line
segment? Describe the figure.
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How was the activity you have just performed? Did you gain better
understanding of the lesson? Were you able to use the mathematics
concepts learned in solving problems? Were you able to realize the
importance of the lesson in the real world? I am sure you were! In the
next activity you will be using the distance formula and the coordinate
proof in proving geometric relationships.
Activity 10:
Write a coordinate proof to prove each of the following.
1. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
Given: P Q
Trapezoid PQRS with PS  QR
Prove: 
PR QS
S R
2. The median to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is half the hypotenuse.

Given: ∆LGC is a right triangle with rt. LCG L
and M is the midpoint of LG .
Prove: 1 M
MC  2 LG
C G
3. The segments joining the midpoints of consecutive sides of an isosceles

trapezoid form a rhombus. H P O
Given: Isosceles trapezoid HOME
with HE  OM S Q
P, Q, R, and S are the
midpoints of the sides
of the trapezoid.
E R M
Prove: Quadrilateral PQRS is a rhombus.
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4. The medians to the legs of an isosceles triangle are congruent.
A
Given: Isosceles triangle ABC with AB  AC.
BT and CS are the medians.
Prove: BTCS T S
C B
5. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are congruent, then it is a rectangle.
A B
Given: Parallelogram ABCD
ACBD
Prove: Parallelogram ABCD is

a rectangle.
D C
If a line segment joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle, then its length
is equal to one-half the length of the third side.
Given: Triangle LME L
C and G are midpoints of
LM and EM , respectively.
1 C
Prove: CG  LE
2
E G M
In this section, the discussion was about the applications of the

distance formula, the midpoint formula, and the use of coordinate proofs.
What new realizations do you have about the distance formula, the
midpoint formula, and the coordinate proof? In what situations can you
use the formulas discussed in this section?
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understanding of the distance formula, the midpoint formula, and the use
of coordinate proofs.
Activity 11:
Perform the following activities. Use the rubric provided to rate your work.
Have a copy of the map of your municipality, city, or province then make a
sketch of it on a coordinate plane. Indicate on the sketch some
important landmarks, then determine their coordinates. Explain why
the landmarks you have indicated are significant in your community.
Write also a paragraph explaining how you selected the coordinates of
these important landmarks.
Using the coordinates assigned to the different landmarks in item #1,
formulate then solve problems involving the distance formula, midpoint
formula, and the coordinate proof.
Rubric for the Sketch of a Map

Score Descriptors
4 The sketch of the map is accurately made, presentable, and
appropriate.
3 The sketch of the map is accurately made and appropriate but
not presentable.
2 The sketch of the map is not accurately made but appropriate.
1 The sketch of the map is not accurately made and not
appropriate.
Rubric for the Explanation of the Significance of the Landmarks
Score Descriptors
The explanations are clear and coherent and the significance of all the
landmarks are justified.
The explanations are clear and coherent but the significance of the
landmarks are not well justified.
The explanations are not so clear and coherent and the significance
of the landmarks are not well justified.
The explanations are not clear and coherent and the significance of the
landmarks are not justified.
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Score Descriptors
provides explanations wherever appropriate
of the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth

comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes
comprehension of the pertinent concepts and/or processes
the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows

misinterprets less significant ideas or details

theoretical comprehension
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
In this section, your task was to make a sketch of a map on a

coordinate plane and determine the coordinates of some important
landmarks. Then using the coordinates assigned to the different
landmarks, you were asked to formulate, then, solve problems involving
the distance formula and the midpoint formula.
This lesson was about the distance formula, the midpoint formula, and
coordinate proofs and their applications in real life. The lesson provided you
with opportunities to find the distance between two points or places, prove
geometric relationships using the distance formula, and formulate and solve
real-life problems. Your understanding of this lesson and other previously
learned mathematics concepts and principles will facilitate your learning of the
next lesson, Equation of a Circle.
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Start Lesson 2 of this module by relating and connecting previously
learned mathematical concepts to the new lesson, the equation of a
circle. As you go through this lesson, think of this important question:
“How does the equation of a circle facilitate finding solutions to real-life
problems and making wise decisions?” To find the answer, perform each
studied earlier. You may check your work with your teacher.
Activity 1:
Determine the number that must be added to make each of the following a
perfect square trinomial. Then, express each as a square of a binomial.
1. x 2  4x  6. w 2  9w  _________
2. t 2  10t  7. x 2  11x  _________
3. r 2  14r  8. v 2  25v  _________
4.  22r  9. s 2  1 s  _________
r2 3
5. x 2  36x  10. t 2  3 t  _________
4
Questions:
How did you determine the number that must be added to each
expression to produce a perfect square trinomial?
How did you express each resulting perfect square trinomial as a
square of a binomial?
Suppose you are given a square of a binomial. How will you express
it as a perfect square trinomial? Give 3 examples.
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Was it easy for you to determine the number that must be added to
the given terms to make each a perfect square trinomial? Were you able
to express a perfect square trinomial as a square of a binomial and vice-
versa? Completing the square is a prerequisite to your lesson, Equation
of a Circle. Do you know why? Find this out as you go through the
lesson.
Activity 2:

An air traffic controller (the person who tells the pilot where a plane
needs to go using coordinates on the grid) reported that the airport is
experiencing air traffic due to the big number of flights that are scheduled to
arrive. He advised the pilot of one of the airplanes to move around the airport
for the meantime to give way to the other planes to land first. The air traffic
controller further told the pilot to maintain its present altitude or height from
the ground and its horizontal distance from the origin, point P(0, 0).
Airplane
Air Traffic Controller
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Suppose the plane is located at a point whose coordinates are (30, 40)
and each unit on the air traffic controller’s grid is equivalent to 1 km.
How far is the plane from the air traffic controller? Explain your answer.
What would be the y-coordinate of the position of the plane at a particular
instance if its x-coordinate is 5? 10? 15? -20? -30? Explain your
answer.
Suppose that the pilot strictly follows the advice of the air traffic controller.
Is it possible for the plane to be at a point whose x-coordinate is 60?
Why?
How would you describe the path of the plane as it goes around the
airport? What equation do you think would define this path?
Were you able to describe the path of the plane and its location as
it goes around the air traffic controller’s position? Were you able to
determine the equation defining the path? How is the given situation
related to the new lesson? You will find this out as you go through this
lesson.
Activity 3:
Perform the following activities. Answer the questions that follow.
On the coordinate plane below, use a compass to draw a circle with center at
the origin and which passes through A(8, 0).
y
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How far is point A from the center of the circle? Explain how you arrived at
your answer.
Does the circle pass through (0, 8)? How about through (–8, 0)? (0, –8)?
Suppose another point M(–4, 6) is on the coordinate plane. Is M a point on
the circle? Why?
How about N(9, –2)? Explain your answer.
What is the radius of the circle? Explain how you arrived at your answer.
If a point is on the circle, how is its distance from the center related to the
radius of the circle?
How will you find the radius of the circle whose center is at the origin?
On the coordinate plane below, use a compass to draw a circle with center at
(3, 1) and which passes through C(9, –4).
y
How far is point C from the center of the circle? Explain how you arrived
at your answer.
Does the circle pass through (–2, 7)? How about through (8, 7)? (–3, –
4)? Explain your answer.
Suppose another point M(–7, 6) is on the coordinate plane. Is M a point
on the circle? Why?
What is the radius of the circle? Explain how you arrived at your answer.
How will you find the radius of the circle whose center is not at the
origin?
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Were you able to determine if a circle passes through a given
point? Were you able to find the radius of a circle given the center? What
equation do you think would relate the radius and the center of a circle?
Find this out as you go through the lesson.
about the equation of a circle? I am sure you are!
From the activities you have done, you were able to find the square
of a binomial, a mathematics skill that is needed in understanding the
equation of a circle. You were also able to find out how circles are
illustrated in real life. You were also given the opportunity to find the
radius of a circle and determine if a point is on the circle or not. But how
does the equation of a circle help in solving real-life problems and in
making wise decisions? You will find these out in the succeeding
activities. Before doing these activities, read and understand first some
important notes on the equation of a circle and the examples presented.
The Standard Form of the Equation of a Circle
The standard equation of a circle with center at (h, k) and a radius of r

units is  x  h  2   y  k 2  r 2 . The values of h and k indicate that the
circle is translated h units horizontally and k units vertically from the origin.
If the center of the circle is at the origin, the equation of the circle is
x y2 r2.
2
    x2y2 r 2
xh 2 yk 2 y y
  r2
Px ,y  Qx ,y 
r
r
(h,k) x x
(0,0)
Circle with center at (h, k) Circle with center at the origin
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Example 1: The equation of a circle with center at (2, 7) and a radius
of 6 units is  x  2  2   y  7 2  62 or
x2  2   y  7 2  36 .
Example 2: The equation of a circle with center at (–5, 3) and a

radius of 12 units is  x  5  2   y  3 2  122 or
x5  2   y  3 2  144 .
Example 3: The equation of a circle with center at (–4, –9) and a
radius of 8 units is  x  4  2   y  9 2  82 or
x4  2   y  9 2  64 .
Example 4: The equation of a circle with center at the origin and a

radius of 4 units is x 2  y 2  42 or x 2  y 2  16 .
Example 5: The equation of a circle with center at the origin and a

radius of 15 units is x 2  y 2  152 or x 2  y 2  225 .
The General Equation of a Circle
The general equation of a circle is x 2  y 2  Dx  Ey  F  0 , where D,

E, and F are real numbers. This equation is obtained by expanding the
standard equation of a circle,
 x  h  2   y  k 2  r 2 .
 x  h  2   y  k 2  r 2  x 2  2hx  h 2  y 2  2ky  k 2  r 2
   
x 2  2hx  h 2  y 2  2ky  k 2
r 2
x 2  y 2  2hx  2ky  h 2  k 2
r 2
x 2  y 2  2hx  2ky  h 2  k 2  r 2  0
If D  2h, E  2k , and F  h 2  k 2  r 2, the equation

x 2  y 2  2hx  2ky  h 2  k 2  r 2  0
becomes x 2  y 2  Dx  Ey  F  0.
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Example: Write the general equation of a circle with center C(4, –1) and a
radius of 7 units. Then determine the values of D, E, and F.
The center of the circle is at (h, k), where h = 4 and k = –1.

Substitute these values in the standard form of the equation of a
acircle together with the length of the radius r which is equal to 7
units.
   2
2  
2
  2
xh  yk  r2  x4  y 1 72
2
    2 72.
Simplify x  4  y1
 
2
  2 
x 2   y 2 
x4  y1 7 2  8 x  16   2 y  1  49
x 2  8 x  16  y 2  2 y  1  49
x 2  y 2  8 x  2 y  17  49
x 2  y 2  8 x  2 y  17  49  0
x 2  y 2  8 x  2 y  32  0
Answer: x 2  y 2  8 x  2 y  32  0 is the general equation

of the circle with center C(4, –1) and radius of 7
units. In the equation, D = –8, E = 2, and F = –32.
Finding the Center and the Radius of a Circle Given the Equation
The center and the radius of a circle can be found given the equation.
To do this, transform the given equation to its standard form  x  h  2   y 
k 2  r 2 if the center of the circle is h ,k , or x 2  y 2  r 2 if
the center of the circle is the origin. Once the center and the radius of the
circle are found, its graph can be shown on the coordinate plane.
Example 1: Find the center and the radius of the circle x 2  y 2  64,
and then draw its graph.
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Solution: The equation of the circle x 2  y 2  64 has its center at
the origin. Hence, it can be transformed to the form.
x2y2 r2.
x2y 2
 64  x 2y 2
 82
The center of the circle is (0, 0) and its radius is 8 units.
Its graph is shown below. y
r=8
Example 2: Determine the center and the radius of the circle

x2 2 y4 2  25, and draw its graph.
Solution:
The equation of the circle  x  2  2   y  42  25 can be
written in the form  x  h  2   y  k 2  r 2 .
2 2 2 2
 25  5 2
x2   y4   x  2   y 4 
The center of the circle is (2, 4) and its radius is 5 units.
Its graph is shown below.
y
r=5
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Example 3: What is the center and the radius of the circle x 2  y 2  6
x  10 y  18  0 ? Show the graph.
Solution: The equation of the circle x 2  y 2  6 x  10 y  18  0 is

written in general form. To determine its center
and radius, write the equation in the form
xh  2   y  k 2 r2.
x 2  y 2  6 x  10 y  18  0  x 2  6 x  y 2  10 y  18
Add to both sides of the equation

x 2  6 x  y 2  10 y  18 the square of one-half the
coefficient of x and the square of one-half the coefficient
of y.
1 1 10 5;
6  3 ; 32  9 52  25
2 2
Simplify x 2  6 x  9  y 2  10 y  25  18  9  25 .
x 2  6 x  9  y 2  10 y  25  16
x26x9    y 2  10 y  25   16
Rewriting, we obtain  x  3  2   y  5 2  16 or
x3  2   y  5 2  42
The center of the circle is at (3, 5) and its radius is 4

units. y
r=4
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Example 4: What is the center and the radius of the circle
2 2
4x + 4y + 12x – 4y – 90 = 0? Show the graph.
Solution: 4x + 4y + 12x – 4y – 90 = 0 is an equation of a circle
2 2
that is written in general form. To determine its

center and radius, write the equation in the form
xh  2   y  k 2 r2.
4 x 2  4 y 2  12 x  4 y  90  0 or 4 x 2  4 y 2  12 x  4 y  90
Divide both sides of the equation by 4.
4 x 2  4 y 2  12 x  4 y  90  4 x 2  4 y 2  12 x  4 y  90
4 4
 x 2  y 2  3x  y  90
4
Add on both sides of the equation x  y  3x  y  9 2 2
0
4
the square of one -half the coefficient of x and the square
of one-half the coefficient of y.
1 3  3 ;3  9 1 1 ;   1 2  1
   2  
   
2 2 2 4 2 1  2 4

 2

9 1 90 9 1
Simplify x 2  3x  2
4y y 4  4 4 4 .
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 4
x 2  3x  9  y 2  y  1  25
4 4
 3 2 1 2
Rewriting, we have  x   y    25.
 2  2
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Write the equation  3  1  25 in the form
 2  2
 x  y 
 2  2
2 2
 32  1 2
xh   yk  2
 r , that is  x    y   5 2
2
   2
  3, 1 
The center of the circle is at   and its radius is
 2 2
5 units.
r=5
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Your goal in this section is to apply the key concepts of the
equation of a circle. Use the mathematical ideas and the examples
presented in the preceding section to perform the activities that follow.
Activity 4:
Determine the center and the radius of the circle that is defined by each of the
following equations. Then graph each circle on a coordinate plane (or use
GeoGebra to graph each). Answer the questions that follow.
1. x 2  y2  49 2.  x  5  2   y  6 2  81
y y
x x
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3. x 2  y2  100 4.  x  7 2   y  12  49
y y
x
x
5. x 2  y 2  8 x  6 y  39  0 6. x 2  y 2  10 x  16 y  32  0
y y
\
x
x
Questions:
How did you determine the center of each circle? How about the radius?
How do you graph circles that are defined by equations of the form
x2y 2
r2?  x  h  2   y  k 2  r2 ?
x 2  y 2  Dx  Ey  F  0 ?
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How was the activity? Did it challenge you? Were you able to
determine the center and the radius of the circle? I am sure you were! In
the next activity, you will write the equation of the circle as described.
Activity 5:
Write the equation of each of the following circles given the center and the
radius. Answer the questions that follow.
Center Radius
1. origin 12 units
2. (2, 6) 9 units
3. (–7, 2) 15 units
4. (–4, –5) 5 2 units
5. (10, –8) 3 3 units
Questions:
How do you write the equation of a circle, given its radius, if the
center is at the origin?
How about if the center is not at (0, 0)?
Suppose two circles have the same center. Should the equations
defining these circles be the same? Why?
Were you able to write the equation of the circle given its radius
and its center? I know you were! In the next activity, you will write the
equation of a circle from standard to general form.
Activity 6:
Write each equation of a circle in general form. Show your solutions

completely.
1.  x  2 2   y  4 2  36 6.  x  7 2  y2  64
2.  x  4 2   y  9 2  144 7. x 2   y  2 2  49
3.  x  6 2   y  1 2  81 8. 2
 x  2 2  y  100
4.  x  8  2   y  7 2  225 9.  x  5 2   y  5 2  27
5. x 2   y  5 2  36 10.  x  4  2   y  4 2  32
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How did you find the activity? Were you able to write all the
equations in their general form? Did the mathematics concepts and
principles that you previously learned help you in transforming the
equations? In the next activity, you will do the reverse. This time, you will
transform the equation of a circle from general to standard form, then
determine the radius and the center of the circle.
Activity 7:
In numbers 1 to 6, a general equation of a circle is given. Transform the

equation to standard form, then give the coordinates of the center and the
radius. Answer the questions that follow.
1. x 2  y 2  2 x  8 y  47  0 4. x 2  y 2  8 y  84  0
2. x 2  y 2  4 x  4 y  28  0 5. 9x 2  9 y 2  12 x  6 y  31  0
3. x 2  y 2  10 x  4 y  3  0 6. 4x 2  4 y 2  20 x  12y  2  0
Questions:
How did you write each general equation of a circle to standard form?
What mathematics concepts or principles did you apply in
transforming each equation to standard form?
Is there a shorter way of transforming each equation to standard
form? Describe this way, if there is any.
Were you able to write each equation of a circle from general form
to standard form? Were you able find a shorter way of transforming each
equation to standard form?
In this section, the discussion was about the equation of a circle, its
radius and center, and the process of transforming the equation from
one form to another.
Go back to the previous section and compare your initial ideas with
the discussion. How much of your initial ideas are found in the
discussion? Which ideas are different and need modification?
Now that you know the important ideas about this topic, let us
deepen your understanding by moving on to the next section.
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Your goal in this section is to test further your understanding of the
equation of a circle by solving more challenging problems involving this
concept. After doing the following activities, you should be able to find
out how the equations of circles are used in solving real-life problems
and in making decisions.
Activity 8:
Determine which of the following equations describe a circle and which do

not. Justify your answer.
1. x 2  y 2  2 x  8 y  26  0 3. x 2  y 2  6 x  8 y  32  0
2. x 2  y 2  9  4 x 10y 4. x 2  y 2  8 x  14 y  65  0
How was the activity? Were you able to determine which are circles
and which are not? In the next activity, you will further deepen your
understanding about the equation of a circle and solve real-life problems.
Activity 9:
The diameter of a circle is 18 units and its center is at (–3, 8). What is the
equation of the circle?
Write an equation of the circle with a radius of 6 units and is tangent to the
line y  1 at (10, 1).
A circle defined by the equation  x  6  2   y  9 2  34 is tangent to a
line at the point (9, 4). What is the equation of the line?
A line passes through the center of a circle and intersects it at points (2, 3)
and (8, 7). What is the equation of the circle?
The Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Committee
(PDRRMC) advised the residents living within the 10 km radius critical
area to evacuate due to eminent eruption of a volcano. On the map
that is drawn on a coordinate plane, the coordinates corresponding to
the location of the volcano is (3, 4).
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If each unit on the coordinate plane is equivalent to 1 km, what is the
equation of the circle enclosing the critical area?
Suppose you live at point (11, 6). Would you follow the advice of the
PDRRMC? Why?
In times of eminent disaster, what precautionary measures should you
take to be safe?
Suppose you are the leader of a two-way radio team with 15 members
that is tasked to give warnings to the residents living within the
critical area. Where would you position each member of the team
who is tasked to inform the other members as regards the current
situation and to warn the residents living within his/her assigned
area? Explain your answer.
Cellular phone networks use towers to transmit calls to a circular area. On
a grid of a province, the coordinates that correspond to the location of
the towers and the radius each covers are as follows: Wise Tower is at
(–5, –3) and covers a 9 km radius; Global Tower is at (3, 6) and covers
a 4 km radius; and Star Tower is at (12, –3) and covers a 6 km radius.
What equation represents the transmission boundaries of each tower?
Which tower transmits calls to phones located at (12, 2)? (–6, –7)? (2,
8)? (1, 3)?
If you were a cellular phone user, which cellular phone network will you
subscribe to? Why?
Did you find the activity challenging? Were you able to answer all
the questions and problems involving the equations of circles? I am sure
you were!
In this section, the discussion was about your understanding of the

equation of a circle and their applications in real life.
What new realizations do you have about the equation of a circle?
How would you connect this to real life? How would you use this in
making wise decisions?
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Your goal in this section is to apply your learning to real-life situations.
You will be given a practical task which will demonstrate your understanding of
the equation of a circle.
Activity 10:
On a clean sheet of grid paper, paste some small pictures of objects such that
they are positioned at different coordinates. Then, draw circles that contain these
pictures. Using the pictures and the circles drawn on the grid, formulate and
solve problems involving the equation of the circle, then solve them. Use the
rubric provided to rate your work.
Rubric for a Scrapbook Page
Score Descriptors
The scrapbook page is accurately made, presentable, and appropriate.
The scrapbook page is accurately made and appropriate.
The scrapbook page is not accurately made but appropriate.
The scrapbook page is not accurately made and not appropriate.
Score Descriptors
6 solutions and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
5 Poses a more complex problem and finishes all significant parts of
the solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
4 solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows in-depth
3 solution and communicates ideas unmistakably, shows
2 and communicates ideas unmistakably but shows gaps on
1 Poses a problem but demonstrates minor comprehension, not being
able to develop an approach.
Source: D.O. #73, s. 2012
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In this section, your task was to formulate problems involving the equation
of a circle using the pictures of objects that you positioned on a grid.
How did you find the performance task? How did the task help you realize
the importance of the topic in real life?
This lesson was about the equations of circles and their applications in
real life. The lesson provided you with opportunities to give the equations of
circles and use them in practical situations. Moreover, you were given the
chance to formulate and solve real-life problems. Understanding this lesson
and relating it to the mathematics concepts and principles that you have
previously learned is essential in any further work in mathematics.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Coordinate Proof – a proof that uses figures on a coordinate plane to prove

geometric relationships
Distance Formula – an equation that can be used to find the distance

between any pair of points on the coordinate plane. The distance formula is
d  x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y 1 2 or PQ   x 2  x 1  2   y 2  y1 2 , if P  x 1, y1 
and Q  x 2 , y 2  are points on a coordinate plane.
Horizontal Distance (between two points) – the absolute value of the
difference of the x-coordinates of two points
Midpoint – a point on a line segment and divides the same segment into two
equal parts
Midpoint Formula – a formula that can be used to find the coordinates of the
midpoint of a line segment on the coordinate plane. The midpoint of
 x 1 x 2
y 1 y 2
P  x 1, y1  and Q x2,y2  is  , 
.
2 2
 
The General Equation of a Circle – the equation of a circle obtained by
expanding  x  h  2   y  k  2  r 2 . The general equation of a circle is
x 2  y 2  Dx  Ey  F  0 , where D, E, and F are real numbers.
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The Standard Equation of a Circle – the equation that defines a circle with
center at (h, k) and a radius of r units. It is given by  x  h  2   y  k 2  r 2 .

Vertical Distance (between two points) – the absolute value of the difference
of the y-coordinates of two points
DepEd Instructional Materials that can be used as additional resources:

Year Mathematics. Plane Coordinate Geometry. Module 20: Distance and
Midpoint Formulae

Year Mathematics. Plane Coordinate Geometry. Module 22: Equation of a
Circle
Distance Learning Module (DLM) 3, Module 3: Plane Coordinate Geometry.
EASE Modules Year III, Module 2: Plane Coordinate Geometry
REFERENCES AND WEBSITE LINKS USED IN THIS MODULE:
References:
Bass, Laurie E., Randall I. Charles, Basia Hall, Art Johnson, and Dan
Kennedy. Texas Geometry. Pearson Prentice Hall, Boston,
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Development Team of the Learner’s Module

Printed in the Philippines by REX Book Store

This material is written in support of the K to 12 Basic Education

In the design of this Grade 10 materials, it underwent different

There are eight (8) modules in this material.

Module 5: Plane Coordinate Geometry................................................................221

As you go through this module, you are expected to define and

This is a one-lesson module. In this module, you will learn to:

illustrate polynomial functions

The Polynomial Functions

Solutions of Problems Involving

Which of the following is an example of a polynomial function?

How should the polynomial function f (x)  2x  x3  3x5  4 be written in

Which of the following could be the graph of the polynomial function y  x3

y  (x  2)(x 1)(x 1)

Sketch it crossing both (-2,0) and (0,0).

A car manufacturer determines that its profit, P, in thousands of pesos,

A demographer predicts that the population, P, of a town t years from

14. Consider this Revenue-Advertising Expense situation:

The total revenue R (in millions of pesos) for a company is related to

A. I will increase my advertising expenses to Php 2,500,000.00

Karl Benedic, the president of Mathematics Club, proposed a project:

Consider the following guidelines:

Make an illustration of the lot with the needed labels.

IV. LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS

Determine whether each of the following is a polynomial expression or not.

A polynomial function is a function of the form

P  x   a n x n  a n 1x n 1  a n 2 x n 2  ...  a1x  a0 , an  0,

The terms of a polynomial may be written in any order. However, if

Polynomials may also be written in factored form and as a product of

Polynomial Leading Constant

After doing this activity, it is expected that the definition of a polynomial

To recall the relationship between factors and x-intercepts, consider

a. Find the intercepts of y  x3  4x2  x  6 .

Finding the y-intercept is more straightforward. Simply set x = 0

Equate each factor to

Again, finding the y-intercept simply requires us to set x = 0 in

Determine the intercepts of the graphs of the following polynomial functions:

2. y = –(x + 5)(2x + 3)(x – 2)(x – 4) x-intercepts: __ __ __

y = –x(x + 6)(3x – 4) x-intercepts: __ __

In this activity, you evaluated a function at given values of x. Notice

In this activity, you learned how to sketch the graph of polynomial

For each of the following functions, give

y = (2x + 3)(x – 1)(x – 4)

Post your answer/output for a walk-through. For each of these

What happens to the graph as x decreases without bound?

Given the function y  (x  2)2(x 1)3 (x  1) 4 ( x  2) and its graph, complete

Characteristic Behavior of Graph

y  (x  3)(x 1)2(2x  5)

Work in groups. Apply the concepts of polynomial functions to answer the

A cubic polynomial that best models the data is given by

The goal of this section is to check if you can apply polynomial

You are designing candle-making kits.

What should the dimensions of your candle mold be? Show a

Rubric for the Mathematical Solution

Criteria for Rating the Output:

2. y = –(x + 5)(2x + 3)(x – 2)(x – 4) x-intercepts: __

y = –x(x + 6)(3x – 4) x-intercepts: