Mathematics / Year 10 / Measurement and Geometry / Geometric reasoning

Curriculum content descriptions

Prove and apply angle and chord properties of circles (ACMMG272)

Elaborations
  • performing a sequence of steps to determine an unknown angle or length in a diagram involving a circle, or circles, giving a justification in moving from one step to the next
  • communicating a proof using a logical sequence of statements
  • proving results involving chords of circles
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Angles,  Mathematical proofs,  Chords (Lines)

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