The Standard Form of the Equation of a Circle

The standard equation of a circle with center at (h, k) and a radius of r units is (𝑥 − ℎ) 2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘) 2 = 𝑟 2. The values of h and
k indicate that the circle is translated h units horizontally and k units vertically from the origin.
If the center of the circle is at the origin (0,0), the equation of the circle is x 2 + y2 = r2.

Finding the equation of the circle given the center and Determine the center (h, k) and the radius(r) of the
radius. circle given its standard form.
Ex. 1: What is the equation of a circle with center at the origin Ex. 4: Determine the center and the radius of the circle
and a radius of 8 km? x2 + y2 = 64, and draw its graph.
Given: C(0,0) r = 8 Solution: C(h, k) C(0,0)
Solution: h = 0; k = 0; r= 8 r2 = 64 √𝑟 2 =√64  r = 8
x +y =r
2 2 2
Ans. C (0, 0) r = 8
x2 + y2 = 82
x2 + y2 = 64

Ex. 2: What is the equation of a circle with center at (5, 3)

and a radius of 4 km?
Given: C(5,3) r = 4 C(0,0)
Solution: h = 5; k = 3; r = 4
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2
(𝑥 – 5) 2 + (𝑦 − 3) 2 = 42
r=8
(𝑥 – 5) 2 + (𝑦 – 3) 2 = 16

Ex. 3: What is the equation of a circle with center at (-6,3) Ex. 5: Determine the center and the radius of the circle
and a radius of 13 km? (x – 2)2 + (y + 3)2 = 25, and draw its graph.
Given: C(-6,3) r =13 Solution: C(h, k) C( 2, – 3)
Solution: h = - 6 , k = 3, r =13 r2 = 25 √𝑟 2 =√25 r = 5
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 Ans. C(2, –3) r = 5
(x – (- 6))2 + (y – 3)2 =132
(𝑥 + 6) 2 + (𝑦 − 3) 2 = 132
(𝑥 + 6) 2 + (𝑦 − 3) 2 = 169

r=5
C(2,-3)
MATH 10 SEATWORK # _______ THIRD QUARTER

STANDARD EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE

NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ________________

SECTION: _______________________________________ SCORE

Note: If r2 is not a perfect square then leave r in simplified radical form but use the decimal equivalent for graphing.
Example: 12  2 3  3.46

1) Graph the following circle:

a. (x - 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = 4 b. (x – 2)2 + (y – 5)2 = 9 c. (y + 4)2 + (x + 2)2 = 16

2) For each circle: Identify its center and radius.

a. (x + 3)2 + (y – 1)2 = 4 b. x2 + (y – 3)2 = 18 c. (y + 8)2 + (x + 2)2 = 72

Center:_____________ Center:___________ Center:_____________

Radius:_____________ Radius:____________ Radius:_____________

3) Write the STANDARAD equation of the following circles.

4) Give the equation of the circle that is tangent to the y-axis and center is (-3, 2).

5) Compare and contrast the following pairs of circles

a. Circle #1: (x - 3)2+ (y +1)2 = 25 b. Circle #1: (y + 4)2+ (x + 7)2 = 6
Circle #2: (x + 1)2 + (y - 2)2 = 2 Circle #2: (x + 7)2 + (y + 4)2 = 36
MATH 10 SEATWORK # _______ THIRD QUARTER

GENERAL EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE

NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ________________

SECTION: _______________________________________ SCORE

Example 1: x2 + y2 + 6x – 8y – 11 = 0 Example 2: x2 + y2 – 2x + 6y – 10 = 0
(x2 + 6x) + (y2 – 8y) = 11
(x2 + 6x + 9) + (y2 – 8y + 16) = 11 + 9 + 16
(x + 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = 36
Center: (-3, 4) Radius: 6 Center:_______ Radius:__________

1) Find the standard form, center, and radius of the following circles:
1a) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y – 5 = 0 1b) 4x2 + 4y2 + 36y + 5 = 0

Center:___________ Center:________
Radius:______________ Radius:___________

2) Graph the following circles:

2a) x2 – 2x + y2 + 8y – 8 = 0 2b) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 3 = 0

3) Give the equation of the circle whose center is (5,-3) and 4) Give the equation whose endpoints of a diameter at
goes through (2,5) (-4,1) and (4, -5)

5) Give the equation of the circle whose center is (4,-3) and 6) Give the equation whose endpoints of a diameter at (-3,2)
goes through (1,5) and (1, -5)