Perpendicular to Radius: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 6
14 questions
~28 mins
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A worksheet focused on understanding and applying the property that a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact. Designed for Grade 6 students to develop procedural skills and reasoning.

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Perpendicular to Radius: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Grade Grade 6
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the measure of the angle between the radius and tangent at the point of contact if the radius is 7 cm.
[2 marks]
2.
Construct a radius of length 5 cm and draw a tangent at its end point. Verify the angle formed.
[3 marks]
3.
A circle has a radius of 6 cm. Draw a radius and a tangent at its end point. Label the right angle.
[2 marks]
B

Targeted Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working clearly.
1.
In a circle, the radius is 8 cm. A tangent touches the circle at point T. If the radius OT is 8 cm, draw OT and the tangent at T, then mark the right angle.
[3 marks]
2.
Plot a circle with radius 4 cm. At a point on the circle, draw the radius and construct the tangent perpendicular to it. Confirm the right angle.
[3 marks]
3.
A circle has a radius of 10 cm. Draw a radius from the center to a point on the circle. At the endpoint, draw the tangent perpendicular to the radius. Measure the angles.
[3 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Answer all questions thoughtfully. Use the grid to help your drawings.
1.
A bike wheel is a circle with radius 35 cm. The mechanic draws a radius from the center to a point on the rim and then draws a tangent at that point. Explain why the tangent is perpendicular to the radius.
[3 marks]
2.
A circular fountain has a radius of 10 meters. A worker draws a radius and then constructs a tangent to the circle at a point on the rim. Why must the tangent form a 90-degree angle with the radius?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these challenging problems. Show your reasoning clearly.
1.
Construct a circle with radius 6 cm. From a point outside the circle, draw two tangents touching the circle. Show that the angles between the radii and tangents are both 90 degrees and that the tangents are equal in length.
[4 marks]
2.
Given a circle with radius 9 cm, a point P outside the circle is 15 cm from the center. Draw the two tangents from P to the circle. Calculate the length of each tangent from P to the point of contact.
[4 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Answer all questions. Use the grid for drawings where needed.
1.
In a circle with radius 5 cm, draw a radius and a tangent at its end point. Measure and verify the right angle.
[2 marks]
2.
A circle has radius 12 cm. From a point outside the circle, draw two tangents. Show that the angles between the line connecting the point and the circle's center are equal.
[3 marks]
F

Error Analysis

Review the common mistakes below and correct them.
1.
A student draws a radius and a tangent but marks the angle at the tangent point as 60°. Identify and explain the mistake.
[2 marks]
2.
A student draws a tangent that is not perpendicular to the radius at contact. What correction should be made?
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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