Tangent Lines Maze – Circle Geometry Tangents – High School Geometry

Students practice tangent segments and tangent relationships in circle geometry with this high school geometry maze. They solve each problem and follow the correct numerical path through the maze until they reach the end.

The problems require students to apply properties of tangents to circles, solve equations, and calculate lengths and perimeters involving tangent segments.

What’s included

• 1 printable maze worksheet with 12 tangent line problems
• Answer key that shows the correct solution path through the maze

Problem types on the maze:

• Solving for missing lengths using tangent-tangent relationships
• Solving for missing lengths using tangent-radius relationships
• Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in tangent circle problems
• Calculating perimeter involving tangent segments

Skills covered

• Identifying tangent segments
• Using properties of tangent lines to circles
• Solving equations involving tangent lengths
• Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in circle geometry
• Calculating perimeter with tangent segments

Quick facts

• Grades: 8–10
• CCSS: HSG-C.A.2, HSG-C.A.4
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

The maze is one of the activities in my Circles and Conics High School Geometry Curriculum Unit.

Free resources

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