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| 11 Exercises - Grade E - A |
| Each lesson is meant to take 1-2 classroom sessions |
Here are a few recommended readings before getting started with this lesson.
Try your knowledge on these topics.
x2+y2=4
The result previously obtained can be generalized to find the equation of a circle with a certain center and given radius.
On a coordinate plane, consider a circle with radius r and center (h,k).
The standard equation of the above circle is given below.
Substitute values
Tearrik has one last problem to solve before going to a BBQ. He needs to find the standard equation of the circle shown below.
Tearrik remembers that the standard equation of a circle is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2. However, he does not remember how to find the values of h, k, and r. Help Tearrik get to the BBQ by finding these values!
The center of the circle is (h,k) and its radius r.
The standard equation of a circle is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2. Here, the center of the circle is (h,k) and its radius is r.
Sometimes the equation of a circle needs a significant change to be rewritten as the standard equation of a circle. Typically in those cases, the equation can be rewritten by completing the square.
To be allowed to help design her schools basketball court, Dominika was asked to identify the center and the radius of the circle whose equation is given below.Add a number to the expression x2−2x so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial.
Identity Property of Addition
Rewrite 0 as 1−1
Identity Property of Multiplication
Write as a power
a2−2ab+b2=(a−b)2
Complete the square for the x- and the y-variable.
Identity Property of Addition
Rewrite 0 as 9−9 & 4−4
Split into factors
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Write as a power
a2±2ab+b2=(a±b)2
The challenge presented at the beginning of this lesson can be solved by writing the equation of the circle.
On a coordinate plane, a circle centered at the origin with radius 5 was drawn. Also, a point on the circle with x-coordinate 1 was plotted.
The standard equation of a circle is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2, where (h,k) is the center and r the radius.
Consider the following circle.
The center is in the middle of the circle. Let's use the diagram to identify its coordinates.
The circle has its center in the point (4,3).
The radius of a circle is the distance between its center and any point on the circle's circumference. We found the center in Part A. Let's now identify a point on the circle that we can use to calculate the radius.
Since the endpoints of the segment have the same y-coordinate we can use the Ruler Postulate to find its length. r=|7-4|=3 The circle has a radius of 3.
Let's recall the standard equation of a circle with center in the point ( h, k) and a radius of r.
(x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2
In Part A, we found that the circle has its center in ( 4, 3), and in Part B, we found that the radius of the circle is 3. We find the equation of the circle by substituting these into the expression.
(x- 4)^2+(y- 3)^2= 3^2
Which of the following graphs represents its graph?
Let's start by recalling the standard equation of a circle. (x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2 The center is the point ( h, k) in this equation. Let's rewrite the given equation to match this form.
We can now use this equation to identify the center of our circle. (x- 0)^2+(y-( - 1))^2=2^2 The circle has its center in ( 0, - 1).
The radius is denoted r in the standard equation of a circle.
(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2= r^2
Let's compare this with the expression we found in Part A.
(x-0)^2+(y-(- 1))^2= 2^2
We can see that our circle has a radius of 2.
In Part A we found that the circle has its center in ( 0, - 1). In Part B we learned that the circle has a radius of 2. By using this information we can draw its graph.
We can now conclude that the graph iii represents the circle.
Write the equation of a circle with the given characteristics.
Let's recall the standard equation of a circle. (x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2 In this form, ( h, k) is the center of the circle and r is its radius. The exercise tells us that the center of the circle is ( 9, 0) and its radius is 5. Let's use this to write the equation. (x- 9)^2+(y- 0)^2= 5^2 ⇕ (x-9)^2+y^2=25
Let's start by recalling the standard equation of a circle.
(x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2
In this form, ( h, k) is the center of the circle and r is its radius. We are told that the center of the circle is ( 1, -1) and its radius is sqrt(5). Now we have all the information we need to write the equation.
(x- 1)^2+(y-( -1))^2=( sqrt(5))^2
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(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2=5
A circle has its center in (3,-4) and contains the point (0,-8).
Which of the following diagrams represents the circle?
Let's recall the Distance Formula. d = sqrt((x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2) Using this formula, we can find the distance d between two points (x_1,y_1) and (x_2,y_2).
The circle has a radius of 5.
Let's recall the standard equation of a circle.
(x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2
In this form, ( h, k) is the center of the circle and r is its radius. The exercise tells us that the center of the circle is ( 3, - 4) and its radius is 5. Let's use this to write the equation.
(x- 3)^2+(y-( - 4))^2= 5^2
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(x-3)^2+(y+4)^2=25
We have been given that the circle has its center in (3,- 4) and contains the point (0,- 8). Let's mark these points in a diagram and use them to graph the circle.
We can now identify that graph i represents the circle.
Write the equation of the circle.
We will first find the center and the radius of the circle. Then we will use these to write its equation.
Let's identify the coordinates of the center and the coordinates of one point on the circle.
Choosing a point that is on the same y-coordinate as the center, we can find the radius by using the Ruler Postulate. r=|2-7|= 5 The circle has a radius of 5 units.
Let's recall the standard equation of a circle. (x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2 In this form, ( h, k) is the center of the circle and r is its radius. The center of the circle is ( 2, 3) and its radius is 5. Let's substitute this into the standard equation. (x- 2)^2+(y- 3)^2= 5^2 ⇕ (x-2)^2+(y-3)^2=25
Let's recall the standard equation of a circle. (x- h)^2+(y- k)^2= r^2 In this form, ( h, k) is the center of the circle and r is its radius. In the exercise we are told that center of the circle is at the origin ( 0, 0). Let's substitute this into the equation. (x- 0)^2+(y- 0)^2= r^2 ⇕ x^2+y^2= r^2 We know that the diameter of the Buzludzha monument is 70 meters. The radius must be half that which is r= 35 meters. Let's substitute the radius into the equation. x^2+y^2= 35^2 ⇕ x^2+y^2=1225