Opposite Angles: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
14 questions
~28 mins
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This worksheet focuses on the properties of opposite angles in cyclic quadrilaterals and related circle theorems. It includes a range of questions from basic calculations to multi-step reasoning and real-world contexts.

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Opposite Angles: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Grade GCSE Higher
A

Introduction

Read the key concept carefully before attempting the questions. Remember, in a cyclic quadrilateral, opposite angles sum to 180°.
B

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the measure of an angle opposite a 65° angle in a cyclic quadrilateral.
[2 marks]
2.
In a cyclic quadrilateral, one angle is 120°. What is the measure of its opposite angle?
[2 marks]
3.
A cyclic quadrilateral has an angle of 85°. Find the opposite angle.
[2 marks]
4.
Construct a quadrilateral with opposite angles measuring 70° and 110° on your grid.
[3 marks]
C

Targeted Practice

Solve these problems to deepen your understanding.
1.
The angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:3:4. Find the measures of all its angles.
[3 marks]
2.
In a circle, a quadrilateral inscribed has an angle of 75°. What is the measure of its opposite angle?
[2 marks]
3.
A cyclic quadrilateral has three angles measuring 50°, 70°, and 110°. Find the fourth angle.
[2 marks]
4.
Explain why the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.
[3 marks]
D

Real-world Applications

Apply your knowledge to solve these contextual problems.
1.
A circular table has a quadrilateral painted on its surface with opposite angles marked as 100° and 80°. If the quadrilateral is inscribed in the circle, what are the measures of the other two angles?
[3 marks]
2.
A CCTV camera is installed at the center of a circular plaza. A cyclic quadrilateral is inscribed in the plaza with two opposite angles of 45°. Calculate the measures of the other two angles.
[3 marks]
E

Challenge & Extension

Tackle these advanced problems to extend your understanding.
1.
Prove that in any cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of the measures of a pair of opposite angles is 180°, using circle theorems.
[4 marks]
2.
Given a cyclic quadrilateral with three angles measuring 85°, 95°, and 60°, determine the measure of the fourth angle.
[2 marks]
F

Mixed Review & Error Analysis

Identify and correct the mistakes in these statements.
1.
Statement: Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are always equal. Identify the mistake and correct it.
[3 marks]
2.
A student claims that if two angles in a cyclic quadrilateral are 110° and 70°, the other two must be 70° and 110°. Is this correct? Explain.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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