1. Equations of Circles
Part a

2. 1.5 – Circles (Lesson Objectives)
Write the standard form of the equation of a circle.
Graph a circle by hand and with a calculator using the standard form of the equation of a circle.
Work with the general form of an equation of a circle.

3. Definition
A Circle is a set of points in the xy plane that are a fixed distance r from a fixed point (h,k), where (h,k) is the center of the circle and r is the radius.

4. Standard Form of a Circle
Center is at (h, k)
r is the radius of the circle
(x, y) is a Point on the Circle

5. General Form of a Circle
Every binomial squared has been multiplied out.
Every term is on the left side, set equal to 0.

6. EX 1 Write the standard form for the equation of a circle with center (3, -2) and a radius of 4.k r

7. EX 2 Write an equation of a circle with center (-4, 0) and a diameter of 10.k

8. EX 3 Write an equation of a circle with center (2, -9) and a radius of .k r

9. Opposite signs! ( , ) 6 -3 Take the square root! Radius 25
EX 4 Find the coordinates of the center and the measure of the radius.
Opposite signs!
( , ) 6 -3
Take the square root!
Radius 25

10. 5. Find the center, radius, & equation of the circle.
The center is
The radius is
The equation is
(0, 0) 12
x2 + y2 = 144

11. 6. Find the center, radius, & equation of the circle.
(1, -3)
The center is
The radius is
The equation is 7
(x – 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 49

12. 7. Graph the circle, identify the center & radius.
(x – 3)2 + (y – 2)2 = 9
Center (3, 2)
Radius of 3