Question

If a tangent and a secant intersect a circle at the point of tangency, then the measure of the angle formed is half the measure of the _____ arc. (Theorem 7.6A)

intercepted

exterior

interior

half

Answer 1

The measure of the angle formed by a tangent and a secant that intersect a circle at the point of tangency is half the measure of the intercepted arc.

So, the correct answer is: **intercepted**.