Thales' Theorem

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  • (0:01) Thales’s Theorem: A triangle formed by a circle’s diameter and any point on the semicircle is always a right-angled triangle (the angle opposite this diameter is $90^\circ$).
  • (1:02) Sum of interior angles in triangles: Remember, the sum of interior angles in any triangle is always $180^\circ$, allowing you to solve for unknown angles by subtraction.
  • (1:32) Using Thales’s Theorem to solve problems: Knowing that $\angle C = 90^\circ$ simplifies calculations, especially in complex diagrams with multiple triangles.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a semicircle, and C is a point on the circle. What is $\angle ACB$?

A circle with centre O, showing a triangle inscribed such that AB is the diameter, and the angle at point C on the circumference.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a circle, and C is a point on the circle. What is $\angle ACB$?

A circle with centre O, showing a triangle inscribed such that AB is the diameter, and the angle at point C on the circumference.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a semicircle, and C is a point on the circle. If $\angle CAB = 65°$, find $\angle ABC$

A semicircle with diameter AB and centre O, containing a triangle ACB. Angle at point A is 65°, and the angle at B is marked with a question mark.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a semicircle, and C is a point on the circle. If $\angle ABC = 35°$, find $\angle CAB$.

A semicircle with diameter AB and centre O, containing triangle ACB. Angle at B is 35°, angle at A is marked with a question mark.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a semicircle, and C is a point on the circle. If $\angle CAB = 50°$, find $\angle ACB$.

A semicircle with diameter AB, centre O, and point D at the midpoint of AB. Triangle ACB has a right angle at D, angle at A is 50°, and the sum of the interior angles is 180°.

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Q: In the following diagram, AB is the diameter of a semicircle, and C is a point on the circle. If $\angle B = 50°$, find $\angle ACD$.

A semicircle with diameter AB, centre O, and point D at the midpoint of AB. Triangle ACB has a right angle at D, angle at B is 50°.

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