Maths Dictionary · SS 2

Cyclic quadrilateral

Simple meaning

A four-sided shape whose four corners all lie on a circle. Its opposite angles add up to 180°.

Example

If one angle is 100°, the angle opposite is 80°.

See it

From the Cyclic Quadrilaterals lesson. Try moving things around.

75°85°105°95°OABCD

∠A 75° + ∠C 105° = 180° · ∠B 85° + ∠D 95° = 180°