Inscribed Angle Calculator

Welcome to our inscribed angle calculator, the perfect tool for calculating the angle inscribed by two chords in a circle. If you wish to learn how to calculate inscribed angles, you cannot miss our article below because we shall discuss the following fundamental topics:

• Inscribed angle theorem;
• Calculating central and inscribed angles;
• Calculating arc length from the inscribed angle and vice versa; and
• Some frequently asked questions.

An inscribed angle $\theta_i$ is the interior angle formed by two chords intersecting on a circle. The angle subtended at the circle's center by the endpoints of these chords is known as the central angle $\theta_c$.

The inscribed angle theorem establishes a relationship between the central and inscribed angles. It states that:

1. The inscribed angle is equal to half of the central angle; and
2. Changing the vertex of the inscribed angle does not change the angle so long as the vertex remains on the circle's circumference.

From this theorem, we get a simple formula for the inscribed angle:

Where:

• $\theta_i$ - The inscribed angle; and
• $\theta_c$ - The central angle.

For example, if the central angle is $120 \degree$, the inscribed angle would be:

We now know how to calculate the inscribed angle from its central angle. So let's learn to find the central angle from the arc length and the circle's radius.

The formula for the arc length subtending the central angle $\theta_c$is given by:

Where:

• $L$ - Arc length;
• $\theta_c$ - Central angle in radians; and
• $r$ - Circle's radius.

Are you intrigued to learn more about the arc length? Head to our arc length calculator!

If you're burning with the question how to calculate the arc length with an inscribed angle, we shall combine the above relation with the inscribed angle formula to obtain the following:

For example, if the inscribed angle in a $2 \text{ m}$ circle is $45 \degree$, let's calculate its arc length:

1. Convert the inscribed angle into radians:

2. Use the arc length formula from the inscribed angle:

Our inscribed angle calculator is straightforward to use:

• Enter the central angle, and our calculator will find the inscribed angle for you.

• Alternatively, enter the radius and arc length, and our calculator will find the inscribed and central angles for you.

• Interested in the value of the arc length instead? Our calculator can do that too! Enter the values for the inscribed or central angle along with the circle radius, and the calculator will do the rest!

See how the inscribed angle theorem has simplified the calculation for you? There are other circle theorems that can make your life easier! Head to our circle theorems calculator to learn more about them!

The inscribed angle is 22.5°. To arrive at this answer yourself, follow these steps:

1. Divide the central angle by 2 to get 45°/2 = 22.5°.
2. Verify this answer with our inscribed angle calculator.

The angle inscribed by the ends of a diameter is always a right angle. You can verify this with the inscribed angle theorem, too! Since the central angle subtended by the two ends of a diameter will be 180°, the inscribed angle will be half of 180°, equal to 90°.