Math  /  Geometry

Questionometry W. 12 Inscribed angles 98U98 U
What is mTm \angle T ?

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the angle inside a circle (an *inscribed* angle) given an angle at the center of the circle (a *central* angle) that shares the same arc. Watch out! Don't mix up inscribed angles and central angles!
They have a special relationship, so be careful.

STEP 2

1. Relate the Central Angle to its Intercepted Arc
2. Relate the Inscribed Angle to its Intercepted Arc
3. Calculate the Inscribed Angle

STEP 3

The **central angle** UVW\angle UVW has a measure of 4040^\circ.
Central angles are like pizza slices!
The angle of the slice is the same as the arc length along the crust.

STEP 4

So, the **intercepted arc** UW\stackrel{\frown}{UW} also measures 4040^\circ.
That's the piece of the circle's edge between points U and W.

STEP 5

Now, look at the **inscribed angle** UTW\angle UTW.
It also grabs onto the same arc, UW\stackrel{\frown}{UW}.

STEP 6

Inscribed angles are *half* the measure of their intercepted arc.
It's like they're taking a smaller bite out of the same pizza!
This relationship is always true for inscribed angles.

STEP 7

We know the **intercepted arc** UW\stackrel{\frown}{UW} measures 4040^\circ.

STEP 8

The **inscribed angle** UTW\angle UTW (which is the same as T\angle T) is *half* of that: T=12UW \angle T = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \stackrel{\frown}{UW} T=1240 \angle T = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 40^\circ T=20 \angle T = 20^\circ

STEP 9

The measure of T\angle T is 20\bf{20^\circ}.

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