EQUATION OF A

CIRCLE
LESSON 4
Basic Equation of a Circle
The basic equation of a circle centered at the
origin (0,0) and a radius (r) is given by:
Example:
1. Find the equation of a circle whose
center is at (0,0) and has a radius of 9.
2. Find the equation of a circle whose
center is at (0,0) and has a radius of 7.
Example:
3. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
4. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
Center – Radius or Standard Form Equation of
a Circle
The basic equation of a circle centered at
(h,k) and a radius (r) is given by:
Example:
1. Find the equation of a circle whose
center is at (2,7) and has a radius of 6.
2. Determine the center and radius of the
circle whose equation is .
Example:
3. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
4. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
Example:
5. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
6. Determine the center and radius of
the circle whose equation is .
Graphing a Circle on a Coordinate Plane

Graph the following equations.

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