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Question
In the following figure ‘O’ is the centre of the circle.
∠AOB = 1100, m(arc AC) = 450.
Use the information and fill in the boxes with proper numbers.
(i) m(arcAXB) =
(ii)m(arcCAB) =
(iv)∠COB =
(iv)m(arcAYB) =
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Solution
From the figure,
(i) m(arc AXB) = 110°
(ii) m(arc CAB) = 155°
(iii) ∠COB = 155°
(iv) m(arc AYB) = 250°
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